The Life of Eugene Field the Poet of Childhood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162759777)

The Life of Eugene Field the Poet of Childhood is a biographical work written by Slason Thompson. The book explores the life of Eugene Field, a prominent American writer known for his poetry and humorous essays. Field was born in Missouri in 1850 and spent much of his childhood in the Midwest. He later moved to New York City and began writing for various newspapers and magazines.Field's poetry often focused on childhood themes and was beloved by both children and adults. Some of his most famous works include ""Wynken, Blynken, and Nod"" and ""Little Boy Blue."" However, Field's personal life was marked by tragedy, including the early deaths of his father and two of his children.Thompson's biography delves into Field's personal life as well as his literary career. The book includes numerous anecdotes and stories about Field's life, as well as excerpts from his poetry and essays. Overall, The Life of Eugene Field the Poet of Childhood provides a detailed and engaging portrait of one of America's most beloved writers.1927. The biography of Eugene Field, American journalist and bibliophile who also wrote light verse for adults and children. The best years of his life were spent in Chicago as contributing editor to The Chicago Record, writing his daily column of Sharps and Flats in which appeared his most characteristic verse. Contents: Pedigree; Birth and Boyhood Days; School and College Days; Between Grass and Hay; Knocking at the Gate; Life in Denver; Field Moves to Chicago; The Most Prominent Athletic Fan; Eugene Field and the Players; Dr. O'Rell, Father Prout, et al; Introduction to Colored Inks and Sharps and Flats; As a Political Paragrapher; Methods of His Daily Work; Field's Auto-Analysis; Our Personal Relations and Personal Poems; Our Personal Relations-Letters and Notes; The Saints' and Sinners' Corner; The Lengthening Shadows; The Curtain Falls; and Estimate of His Works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Slason Thompson
ISBN-10: 1162759771
ISBN-13: 9781162759777
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 470
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d