Publisher's Synopsis
""The Early Years of the Saturday Club 1855 to 1870"" is a historical book written by Edward Waldo Emerson. The book focuses on the formation and early years of the Saturday Club, a literary and social club that was founded in Boston in 1855. The club was made up of some of the most prominent intellectuals and writers of the time, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell.The book provides a detailed account of the club's meetings, discussions, and activities during its first fifteen years of existence. It also explores the club's impact on American literature and culture, as well as its role in shaping the intellectual landscape of the time.Through extensive research and analysis, the author presents a vivid picture of the Saturday Club and its members, including their personalities, beliefs, and contributions to American literature and society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American literature, history, and culture, as well as the history of social and intellectual clubs in America.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.
