Studies of Lowell (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)
William Dean Howells · English
No translation yet. Request one to move it up the queue.
Studies of Lowell (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)
William Dean Howells · English
First paragraph preview
Original (English)
I. It was in the summer of 1865 that I came home from my consular post at Venice; and two weeks after I landed in Boston, I went out to see Lowell at Elmwood, and give him an inkstand that I had brought him from Italy. The bronze lobster whose back opened and disclosed an inkpot and a sand-box was quite ugly; but I thought it beautiful then, and if Lowell thought otherwise he never did anything to let me know it. He put the thing in the middle of his writing-table (he nearly always wrot
Translation status
WaitingLog in to request a translation.
You May Also Like
Same Author · William Dean Howells
Frequently asked questions
Yes — completely free. This book is in the public domain, so Pagera offers the full text without payment or account requirement. Pagera is funded by advertising.
Free to read
Start reading immediately — no signup required. Create a free account for more books and features.