Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang

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Author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Title Letters to Dead Authors
Note Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents To W.M. Thackeray -- To Charles Dickens -- To Piere de Ronsard -- To Herodotus -- Epistle to Mr. Alexander Pope -- To Lucian of Samosata -- To Maître Françoys Rabelais -- To Jane Austen -- To Master Isaak Walton -- To M. Chapelain -- To Sir John Manndeville, Kt. -- To Alexandre Dumas -- To Theocritus -- To Edgar Allan Poe -- To Sir Walter Scott, Bart. -- To Eusebius of Caesarea -- To Percy Bysshe Shelley -- To Monsieur de Molière, valet de chambre du roi -- To Robert Burns -- To Lord Byron -- To Omar Khayyám -- To Q. Hortatius Flaccus.
Credits Transcribed from the 1886 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
Summary "Letters to Dead Authors" by Andrew Lang is a collection of imaginative epistles written in the late 19th century. In this work, Lang takes a unique approach by crafting letters addressed to various deceased literary figures, exploring their lives, works, and the impact they've had on literature and society. The collection includes letters to celebrated authors such as W. M. Thackeray, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen, engaging in thoughtful literary criticism while infusing a playful tone. The opening of "Letters to Dead Authors" presents an introduction that sets the tone for the correspondence that follows. Lang dedicates the book to Miss Thackeray and explains that the letters have previously appeared in the "St. James's Gazette," with some revisions and additions. The first letter, addressed to Thackeray, humorously navigates the challenges of praising contemporary authors versus those who have passed. Lang admires Thackeray’s multifaceted talent and reflects on the lasting influence of his works, simultaneously navigating critiques raised by others during Thackeray's career. This playful blend of tribute and critique suggests that readers can expect a witty yet profound exploration of literary giants as Lang pays homage to their legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Literature -- History and criticism
Subject Authors -- Biography
Subject Authors, English -- Biography
Category Text
EBook-No. 1491
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 14, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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