Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive collection brings together the best and most representative of Thomas Wentworth Higginson's essays, poetry, and literary criticism. A major literary figure and social reformer in the mid-19th century, Higginson was a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and other progressive causes, and his work continues to inspire and provoke readers today. This is an essential volume for anyone interested in the literature and social history of the 19th century United States.
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