The Life Travels and Literary Career of Bayard Taylor (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162636511)

The book titled ""The Life Travels and Literary Career of Bayard Taylor"" is a comprehensive biography written by Russell H. Conwell. The book is an in-depth account of the life, travels, and literary career of Bayard Taylor, who was a renowned American poet, travel writer, and translator. The book covers Taylor's personal life, including his upbringing, education, and family background. It also delves into his travels, which took him to various parts of the world, including Europe, Africa, and Asia. The author provides detailed descriptions of Taylor's experiences in these places, including his interactions with different cultures, people, and landscapes. The book also focuses on Taylor's literary career, which was marked by numerous achievements, including the publication of several books, poems, and translations. The author provides a critical analysis of Taylor's works, highlighting their themes, style, and significance. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes Taylor's contribution to American literature and his impact on the literary scene of his time. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of Bayard Taylor, as well as the literary and cultural history of the United States in the 19th century.1881. The biography of Bayard Taylor, Poet and travel writer who produced popular chronicles of his journeys at home and abroad, as well as novels and collections of poetry. After he went to the Middle East, India, China, and Japan he published three volumes that mark his zenith as a travel writer, including The Lands of the Saracen; or, Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain. His contemporaries found these fascinating, but their popularity did not last. His romantic verse in Ximena, or the Battle of the Sierra Morena, and other Poems secured him a long-standing assignment as correspondent for the New York Tribune. Perhaps the best of his poetry is in Poems of the Orient and in his verse drama Prince Deukalion. His most ambitious work was his metrical translation into English of Goethe's Faust, which earned him an appointment as U.S. minister to Germany in 1878. He died in Berlin.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: Russell H. Conwell
ISBN-10: 1162636513
ISBN-13: 9781162636511
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d