Portrait of Nathaniel Parker Willis

Nathaniel Parker Willis

Nathaniel Parker Willis, also known as N. P. Willis, was an American writer, poet and editor who worked with several notable American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day. His brother was the composer Richard Storrs Willis and his sister Sara wrote under the name Fanny Fern. Harriet Jacobs wrote her autobiography while being employed as his children's nurse.

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Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe

"Pencillings by the Way" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a collection of travel letters written in the mid-19th century. The book shares the author's ob...

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Canadian Scenery, Volume 2 (of 2)

"Canadian Scenery, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a descriptive travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the nat...

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Sketches

"Sketches by Nathaniel Parker Willis" is a collection of literary essays and poetic narratives written during the early 19th century. The book showcas...

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Famous Persons and Places

"Famous Persons and Places" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a collection of travel narratives and social observations written in the mid-19th century. T...

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American Scenery, Vol. 1 (of 2) or, Land, lake, and river illustrations of transatlantic nature

"American Scenery, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a collection of illustrated accounts capturing the majestic landscapes of America, wri...

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Forest, Rock, and Stream A series of twenty steel line-engravings

"Forest, Rock, and Stream" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a descriptive work featuring a series of twenty steel line engravings, likely written in the ...

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Canadian Scenery, Volume 1 (of 2)

"Canadian Scenery, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a travelogue interspersed with historical commentary written in the mid-19th century...

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Fugitive Poetry

"Fugitive Poetry" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a collection of poems written during the early 19th century. This work showcases the author's lyrical ...

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American Scenery, Vol. 2 (of 2) or, Land, lake, and river illustrations of transatlantic nature

"American Scenery, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a travelogue and illustrated collection that explores the natural beauty of the United...

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Summer Cruise in the Mediterranean on board an American frigate

"Summer Cruise in the Mediterranean on board an American frigate" by N. Parker Willis is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work ...

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