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James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.

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The Vision of Sir Launfal And Other Poems by James Russell Lowell; Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Julian W. Abernethy, Ph.D.

"The Vision of Sir Launfal" by James Russell Lowell is a narrative poem written in the mid-19th century. The poem follows Sir Launfal, a knight of Kin...

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The Cathedral

"The Cathedral" by James Russell Lowell is a reflective poem written in the late 19th century. This work can be classified as a philosophical poem, ex...

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Heartsease and Rue

"Heartsease and Rue" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The book explores a variety of themes includin...

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Abraham Lincoln

"Abraham Lincoln" by James Russell Lowell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book offers a deep reflection on the presidency...

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Among My Books. First Series

"Among My Books. First Series" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of literary essays written in the mid-19th century. The essays discuss various ...

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Poems of James Russell Lowell With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole

"Poems of James Russell Lowell" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume not only showcases the...

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The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell

"The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of the author's poems compiled during the late 19th cent...

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Among My Books. Second Series

"Among My Books. Second Series" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of literary essays written during the mid-19th century. This work offers insig...

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American ideas for English readers

Eleven addresses delivered in England from November 6, 1880, to November 23, 1888.

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My study windows

"My Study Windows" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work draws from the author's reflections an...

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The old English dramatists

"The Old English Dramatists" by James Russell Lowell is a critical work that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. This examination c...

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Lectures on English poets

"Lectures on English Poets" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of scholarly lectures on poetry written in the late 19th century. The work analyze...

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A Fable for Critics

"A Fable for Critics" by James Russell Lowell is a satirical poem written in the mid-19th century. This work critiques American poets and writers of h...

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The Biglow Papers

"The Biglow Papers" by James Russell Lowell is a satirical collection of poems written in the mid-19th century. The work is presented as a series of l...

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The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays

"The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of political essays written in the late 1...

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The Function of the Poet, and Other Essays

"The Function of the Poet, and Other Essays" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of literary criticism written in the mid-19th century. The essays...

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The Vision of Sir Launfal And Other Poems by James Russell Lowell; With a Biographical Sketch and Notes, a Portrait and Other Illustrations

"The Vision of Sir Launfal" by James Russell Lowell is a poem written in the mid-19th century. It draws upon Arthurian legend to convey moral and soci...

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