Publisher's Synopsis
Remembered Yesterdays is a memoir written by Robert Underwood Johnson, an American writer, journalist, and diplomat who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this book, Johnson reflects on his life and career, recounting his experiences as a journalist, his travels around the world, and his interactions with various historical figures, including Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and Henry James.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of Johnson's life. In the first chapter, he discusses his childhood in Washington, D.C., and his early interest in literature and writing. He then goes on to describe his time as a journalist, working for publications such as The Century Magazine and The New York Times.Throughout the book, Johnson also reflects on his travels, which took him to Europe, Africa, and Asia. He recounts his experiences meeting with political leaders and cultural figures in these places, and offers insights into the political and social climate of the time.In addition to these personal anecdotes, Remembered Yesterdays also includes excerpts from Johnson's own writing, including poetry and essays. These pieces offer further insight into his thoughts and feelings about various topics, from nature and beauty to politics and society.Overall, Remembered Yesterdays is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent American writer and journalist, offering readers a unique perspective on the cultural and political landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1923. With illustrations. The memoirs of the American poet, translator, and editor of Century Magazine, Robert Underwood Johnson. Johnson was by temperament a latter-day Romantic. His poetic models were the Georgians, Tennyson, the Brownings, Shelley, and Keats. With these last three he shared a passion for Italy serving as the American Ambassador. After the success of his 1910 occasional poem St. Gaudens, An Ode, Johnson was widely regarded as America's unofficial Poet Laureate.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.
