Explore the lives and work of some of America's most celebrated writers through this collection of biographical sketches. This book includes insights into the lives of writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Washington Irving, among others. A must-read for any literature enthusiast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.