Portrait of Bayard Taylor

Bayard Taylor

Bayard Taylor was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. As a poet, he was very popular, with a crowd of more than 4,000 attending a poetry reading once, which was a record that stood for 85 years. His travelogues were popular in both the United States and Great Britain. He served in diplomatic posts in Russia and Prussia.

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The Story of Kennett

"The Story of Kennett" by Bayard Taylor is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural community in Pennsylvania, c...

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A journey to Central Africa : $b Or, Life and landscapes from Egypt to the Negro kingdoms of the White Nile

"A Journey to Central Africa; Or, Life and Landscapes from Egypt to the Negro Kingdoms of the White Nile" by Bayard Taylor is a travel narrative writt...

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Boys of Other Countries

"Boys of Other Countries" by Bayard Taylor is a collection of travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The book shares experiences and obse...

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Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home

"Beauty and the Beast" by Bayard Taylor is a novel that intertwines fact and fancy, presenting a narrative set in mid-19th century Russia. The story e...

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Stories by American Authors, Volume 1

"Stories by American Authors, Volume 1" by Bayard Taylor et al. is a collection of short stories compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology fe...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Bayard Taylor

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Bayard Taylor" by Bayard Taylor is a comprehensive compilation of various works by the author, presenting a r...

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Travels in Arabia

"Travels in Arabia" by Bayard Taylor is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative offers an insightful account of Taylor's explorat...

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A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

"A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day" by Bayard Taylor is a comprehensive historical account written in the late 19th cent...

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Northern Travel: Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland

"Northern Travel: Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland" by Bayard Taylor is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. T...

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Who Was She? From "The Atlantic Monthly" for September, 1874

"Who Was She?" by Bayard Taylor is a reflective narrative, likely written in the late 19th century. This unique work can be categorized as a philosoph...

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Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff

"Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff" by J. Bayard Taylor is a travel memoir written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Ta...

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Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania

"Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania" by Bayard Taylor is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the charac...

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The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain

"The Lands of the Saracen" by Bayard Taylor is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles Taylor's extensive tr...

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