Recollections, Personal And Literary

Recollections, Personal And Literary is a collection of memoirs and essays written by American poet and author Richard Henry Stoddard. The book offers a glimpse into Stoddard's personal life and literary career, chronicling his experiences and interactions with notable figures of his time, including Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The recollections cover a wide range of topics, from Stoddard's childhood in New York City to his travels in Europe, and from his thoughts on poetry and literature to his reflections on love and loss. Throughout the book, Stoddard's elegant prose and vivid descriptions bring his memories to life, offering readers a fascinating insight into the world of a 19th-century American writer.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.