Washington Irving
Bracebridge Hall, or the Humorists: A Medley by Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
Hardcover
(Forgotten Books Oct. 11, 2017)
Excerpt from Bracebridge Hall, or the Humorists: A Medley by Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
Standing. The volumes which I have already published have met with a reception far beyond my most sanguine expectations. I would willingly attribute __this to their intrinsic merits; but, in spite of the vanity of authorship, I cannot but be sensible that their success has, in a'great measure, been owing to a less flattering cause. It has been a matter of marvel, to my European readers, that a man from the wilds of America should express himself in tolerable English. I was looked upon as something new and strange' in literature a kind of demi-savage, with a feather in his hand instead of on his head; and there was a curiosity to hear what such a being had to say about civilized society.
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Standing. The volumes which I have already published have met with a reception far beyond my most sanguine expectations. I would willingly attribute __this to their intrinsic merits; but, in spite of the vanity of authorship, I cannot but be sensible that their success has, in a'great measure, been owing to a less flattering cause. It has been a matter of marvel, to my European readers, that a man from the wilds of America should express himself in tolerable English. I was looked upon as something new and strange' in literature a kind of demi-savage, with a feather in his hand instead of on his head; and there was a curiosity to hear what such a being had to say about civilized society.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- ISBN
- 026518701X / 9780265187012
- Pages
- 586
- Weight
- 32.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.98 x 1.25 in.
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