Literary And Social Silhouettes

""Literary and Social Silhouettes"" is a collection of essays by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, a Norwegian-American author and professor who wrote extensively on literature and culture. The book includes a range of topics, from literary criticism to social commentary, and offers insight into Boyesen's views on American society during the late 19th century. The essays cover a broad range of authors and works, including Shakespeare, Dickens, and Emerson, as well as contemporary writers of the time. Boyesen's writing is characterized by his keen observation of human behavior and his ability to draw connections between literature and society. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the late 1800s, and offers readers a unique perspective on the issues and concerns of the era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.