Letters to Dead Authors

Letters to Dead Authors

by Andrew Lang
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 01/08/2022

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In 'Letters to Dead Authors', Andrew Lang innovatively breathes life into the genre of epistolary literature, helming correspondence with the luminaries of literary history. Through his unique blend of wit, reverence, and critical insight, Lang's letters form a quasi-conversation with the departed greats, from Homer to Sir Walter Scott. This imaginative engagement marries the personal to the analytical, offering a rich tapestry of thoughts that span eras, styles, and linguistic divides, placing Lang's work in resonant dialogue with the literary canon it venerates. The book, by virtue of DigiCat Publishing's meticulous reproduction, reaches into the past to rekindle a connection with the legacy embedded in the written word, making it accessible in both print and digital media for contemporary readership. Andrew Lang himself was a polymath, renowned for his work as a poet, critic, and folklorist—an intellectual whose curiosity spanned across various disciplines. Perhaps it is this eclectic blend of interests and profound reverence for literary art that led Lang to pen 'Letters to Dead Authors', capturing the imagination by crafting what amounts to a time-transcending salon of the minds. His endeavor to communicate with the past underscores a belief in the eternal conversation of literature, where each new generation discovers afresh the wisdom of the ages. Lang's 'Letters to Dead Authors' is an essential read for all who thrill at the confluence of literary history, criticism, and creative homage. Readers who appreciate the enduring power of literary giants, or who seek to understand the interplay between contemporary thought and historical intellect, will find in these pages great satisfaction. Lang invites his audience to join in this celebration of the literary canon, exhorting us to partake in the intimacy of his posthumous dialogues and to pay homage to the timelessness of human ingenuity encapsulated in written legacy.

ISBN:
8596547124191
8596547124191
Category:
General & world history
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
01-08-2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
DigiCat
Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology.

He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.

The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.

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