William Douglas O'Connor

Broschiertes Buch

Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers (1889)

Beschreibung

Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers is a book written by William Douglas O'Connor in 1889. The book is a collection of essays and reviews that were written by O'Connor for newspapers and magazines during his career as a literary critic. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from literature to politics and social issues. They also include reviews of works by well-known authors such as Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe. O'Connor's writing style is known for being passionate and opinionated, and his reviews often sparked controversy and debate. The book provides a fascinating insight into the literary and cultural debates of the late 19th century and the role of the critic in shaping public opinion. Overall, Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literary criticism and the cultural landscape of the late 19th century.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.

Autor

William Douglas O'Connor was an American author most recognized for his affiliation with Walt Whitman. In 1866, he wrote The Good Gray Poet, a pamphlet defending Whitman. William O'Connor was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 2, 1832, as the son of Peter D. O'Connor and an unknown mother. Little is known about his early years, except that he had a conflict with his father and left the family when he was eight years old. In 1856, he married Ellen M. Tarr and had two children. In the 1850s, he met Sarah Helen Whitman, the poet and romantic interest of Edgar Allan Poe. Following his departure, in 1860, O'Connor released Harrington: A Story of True Love, an antislavery romance. The following year, he met Walt Whitman, and the two became great friends. During the American Civil War, O'Connor served for the Treasury Department's United States Lighthouse Board. Whitman spent several months in Washington, D.C., living with O'Connor. O'Connor assisted Whitman in obtaining job as a clerk with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was enraged when James Harlan expelled Whitman from the Bureau in 1865, and he promptly produced The Good Gray Poet (1866), backing Whitman and criticizing Harlan.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 164g
• ISBN-13: 9781104195540
• ISBN-10: 1104195542
• Artikelnr.: 26187311