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Wordsworth, William — (1770 1850) and Dorothy (1771 1855) Born in Cockermouth, Cumbria, William was the second son and Dorothy the only daughter of the five children of the lawyer and agent to Sir James Lowther (afterwards first Earl of Lonsdale). William was… … British and Irish poets
American literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language in the United States. Like other national literatures, American literature was shaped by the history of the country that produced it. For almost a century and a… … Universalium
New American Poetry, 1945-1960, The — Donald Allen, ed. (1960) This landmark anthology, edited by Donald M(erriam) Allen (1912–2004), introduced Beat poets and other avant garde post–World War II poets to a wide reading audience on its publication by Grove Press in 1960. It… … Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
Hartman, Geoffrey H. — ▪ American literary critic born Aug. 11, 1929, Frankfurt am Main, Ger. German born American literary critic and theorist who opposed Anglo American formalism, brought Continental thought to North American literary criticism, and championed… … Universalium
Inman, Henry — ▪ American painter born October 28, 1801, Utica, New York, U.S. died January 17, 1846, New York City the leading American portraitist of his time. Early in his career, Inman apprenticed with the portraitist John Wesley Jarvis (Jarvis … Universalium
Van Doren, Mark — ▪ American writer born June 13, 1894, Hope, Ill., U.S. died Dec. 10, 1972, Torrington, Conn. American poet, writer, and eminent teacher. He upheld the writing of verse in traditional forms throughout a lengthy period of experiment in poetry … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways — author of She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways .] She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways is a three stanza poem written by the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth in 1798 when he was 28 years. The verse was first printed in Lyrical Ballads , 1800 … Wikipedia
Joseph Johnson (publisher) — 200px|thumb|right|Joseph Johnson (engraving by William Sharp after a painting by Moses Haughton) [Tyson, xvi.] Joseph Johnson (15 November 1738 – 20 December 1809) was an influential eighteenth century London bookseller. His publications covered… … Wikipedia
