American and Canadian novelists

5 books

A Small Boy and OthersHenry James · 1913A 1913 memoir by Henry James recalling his childhood and family life, written as a tribute to his brother William James. The opening describes the author's effort to recover early memories of his family in Albany and New York.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Hawthorne (English Men of Letters Series)Henry James · 1879A critical biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne by novelist Henry James, part of the English Men of Letters series. James surveys Hawthorne's life, New England roots, and major works, arguing for his importance as a representative of American literary genius.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Herman MelvilleLewis Mumford · 1929A 1929 biography of Herman Melville by Lewis Mumford, drawing on Melville's writings, letters, and notebooks to examine his life, ideas, and spiritual development as the author of works such as Moby-Dick.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Herman Melville, Mariner and MysticRaymond M. Weaver · 1921A 1921 biography of Herman Melville by Raymond M. Weaver, examining the American novelist's life from his seafaring youth and whaling adventures through his literary career and long, obscure later years.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mark Twain: A Biography. CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine · 1912A comprehensive biography published in 1912, this work chronicles the personal and literary life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, beginning with his ancestors and birth in 1835 and drawing on letters, diaries, and recollections gathered from Mark Twain's friends and associates.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية