James Whitcomb Riley

Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers" by James Whitcomb Riley. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten-or yet undiscovered gems-of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 870
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066159870
• Artikelnr.: 58757372

Autorenporträt

James Whitcomb Riley, often referred to as 'The Hoosier Poet' for his embodiment of the Indiana experience, was a prolific writer and poet whose works continue to resonate with themes of Midwestern rural life. Born on October 7, 1849, in Greenfield, Indiana, Riley's vernacular verse and sentimental poems captured the imagination of the American public in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite a lack of formal education, he gained recognition with a unique literary style that combined local dialects and humor with an emotional depth, and earned acclaim not only locally but nationally as well. A major work in Riley's oeuvre, 'Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers' (1897), showcases his ability to merge regional settings with philosophical musings in a format inspired by the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. His writing often reflects a nostalgic longing for the simplicity of the past, a contrast to the rapidly changing society during his lifetime. Riley's impact on the literary world extended beyond his death in 1916, as his poems like 'Little Orphant Annie' and 'The Raggedy Man' continued to influence American literature and culture, highlighting the importance of preserving local heritage and storytelling. His works have been a testament to the enduring charm of regional dialects and the pure joy of the spoken word.