Joseph and His Friend (eBook)
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DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654772755-2 (EAN)
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Bayard Taylor (1825-1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, and travel author best known for his vivid accounts of his journeys. Taylor was born on January 11, 1825, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. His adventurous spirit and literary ambitions led him to become a preeminent figure in 19th-century travel literature. His book, 'Joseph and His Friend' (1870), showcases his talent as a novelist and is one of the early works in American literature to depict same-sex love, regarded by some as a pioneering gay novel. Though best known for his travel writings, such as 'Views Afoot' (1846) and 'Eldorado, or Adventures in the Path of Empire' (1850), Taylor's work ranged from poetry to fiction, including his translation of Goethe's 'Faust' which is considered one of the definitive English versions. His literary style is marked by rich description and a keen eye for cultural details, reflective of the Romantic era's fascination with the exotic and picturesque. Taylor served as a diplomat in the latter part of his life, becoming the United States Minister to Germany shortly before his death. He died on December 19, 1878, in Berlin, leaving behind a legacy of extensive travel literature that continues to be of scholarly interest for insights into 19th-century attitudes towards culture, exploration, and international relations.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.11.2023 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen | |
Schlagworte | 19th-century america • 19th century LGBTQ fiction • Alan Hollinghurst • American literary history • American romantic fiction • Bayard Taylor novels • classic LGBTQ+ novels • Death in Venice • early American LGBTQ authors • emotional bonds • gay romance literature • Giovanni's Room • historical gay relationships fiction • introspective • Joseph and His Friend book • lgbtq+ literature • Male friendship • Maurice • Michael Cunningham • Middlesex • novel of friendship • Oranges are not the Only Fruit • Patricia Highsmith • Pennsylvania beauty • pre-modern gay literature • pre-modernist style • same-gender relationships • The Color Purple • Victorian era LGBTQ novels • Zami |
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