The White Mr. Longfellow (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)
1775
The White Mr. Longfellow (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)
1775
American Literature, Biographies
The White Mr. Longfellow, written by William Dean Howells and first published in 1775, is a reflective tribute to the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This work captures the literary atmosphere of late 19th-century Cambridge, Massachusetts, highlighting Howells' experiences with Longfellow and his circle of influential writers, including James Russell Lowell and Charles Eliot Norton. The narrative explores themes of friendship and intellectual camaraderie, offering an intimate portrait of Longfellow's character and his significant contributions to American literature.
