Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers (1889)

Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers is a book written by William Douglas O'Connor and published in 1889. The book is a collection of essays and reviews written by O'Connor about various literary works and authors of his time. The book is named after Mr. Donnelly, a fictional character who appears throughout the essays as a representative of the literary establishment that O'Connor often criticized.The essays in the book cover a wide range of topics, including the works of Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe, as well as contemporary literary trends and movements. O'Connor was a passionate advocate for the works of Whitman and Melville, and his essays on these authors are particularly insightful and illuminating.Throughout the book, O'Connor is highly critical of the literary establishment of his time, which he saw as closed-minded and resistant to new ideas and styles. He argued that literature should be open to experimentation and innovation, and he championed the works of writers who broke with tradition and challenged conventional norms.Overall, Mr. Donnelly's Reviewers is a fascinating and engaging collection of essays and reviews that provides a window into the literary world of the late 19th century. O'Connor's passionate advocacy for the works of Whitman and Melville, as well as his critiques of the literary establishment, make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature.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.