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A portrait of the poet, and a description of his contribution to Arthuriana.
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James Russell Lowell Because of their conservative approach to verse and the often blatant morality in their poetry, the very qualities that made them popular in their day, they have been out of favor throughout much of the twentieth century. Nevertheless members of...Biographical article on the American poet and diplomat, from the 1911 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Includes bibliography. Some scanner errors.
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JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL LoveToKnow Article on JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American author and diplomatist, was horn. at Elmwood, in. Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the 22nd of February 1819, the son of Charles Lowell(I782I861).i On his mothers side he was descended from the Spences and Traills, who made their home in the...Brief biography, two portraits. His hymns include "Once to Every Man and Nation."
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A prominent poet and author, Lowell graduated from Harvard College in 1838, and was admitted to the bar in 1840. He became Professor of Modern Languages and Literature at Harvard in 1855, succeeding Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He edited the Atlantic...Section devoted to Lowell includes a biographical introduction, his essay "Abraham Lincoln," and his speech "Democracy."
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Introductory Note. James Russell Lowell. 1909-14. Essays: English and American. The Harvard Classics In the twenty years of troubled politics that followed, one finds it constantly quoted. The year 1848 saw four volumes from Lowell’s pen—a book of 147;Poems 148; the 147;Fable for Critics 148 147;The Biglow Papers 148; and the 147;Vision of...Finding aid for letters and autographed books in the special collections of the University of Rochester River Campus libraries.
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A.L913 LOWELL (JAMES RUSSELL) PAPERS, 1838-1902. University of Rochester ...Profile of the writer and critic.
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From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: Outline of American Literature: Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 1776-1820: James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) He began as a poet but gradually lost his poetic ability, ending as a respected critic and educator. As editor of the Atlantic and co-editor of the North American Review, Lowell exercised enormous influence. Lowell's A Fable for Critics (1848)...A reappraisal of the versatile nineteenth-century writer.
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James Russell Lowell Though his lyrical verse was overrated in his own time, his merits as a critic, a satirist, an essayist, an educator, a diplomat, a journalist, and a letter writer continue to be acknowledged by discriminating and knowledgeable critics. The most...Lowell was American Minister to the Court of St. James for five years, but had already made trips to Europe prior to this appointment. Article examines his attitude towards England and the English. [Contemporary Review]
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Contemporary Review: James Russell Lowell And England N free articles only all articles this publication News Society Arts Entertainment Automotive Business Finance Computers Technology Health Fitness Home Garden News Society Reference Education Sports FindArticles News Society Contemporary Review July, 2000 Article Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000...Tells about the poet after whom this Missoula, Montana, school is named.
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Lowell Namesake Our school is named after a famous person named James Russell Lowell. James Russell Lowell was an important author who played an important part in the cultural life of the United States during the 1800's. According to the book, The...Excerpts from a letter to his sister-in-law about sitting for portraits. Includes woodcuts of the writer and his wife Maria which were based on these daguerreotypes.
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The Daguerreian Society: Lowell anecdote Lowell wrote to his sister-in-law Louis [White Howe] about daguerreotypes of Maria (his wife) and himself The latest intelligence of any interest which I have to convey is that Maria and I have been sitting to the Sun for our...Tribute recalls the minister to Spain and England, notable for his genial nature and his dedication to literary style.
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Blackmask Online Fiction: Henry James: Criticism: James Russell Lowell: Free Ebook Download Recommend this book to a friend! Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0 Rate It I may appear to speak too much of this phase of his life as the most memorable part of it—-especially considering how short a time it occupied in...From Literary Friends and Acquaintance, by William Dean Howells. Largely about the older writer's character. In plain text, or as a zip file, from Project Gutenberg.
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