Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Bayard Taylor

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Bayard Taylor by Bayard TaylorAuthor: Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 16, 2019

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This is an index file compiled by Project Gutenberg for the works of American author Bayard Taylor. It is not a work itself but a catalog document: it lists, by title, the Taylor entries available on the platform for easy searching and jumping. Its value is instrumental—an entry list for those studying nineteenth-century American literature or travel writing, or organizing public-domain texts. Reading it yields no narrative or argument, but quickly shows how Taylor's works are distributed in the public-domain ebook system, helping you decide which to read in depth. Use it alongside specific works, not as a standalone read. For bibliography work, digital humanities searching, or edition surveys, such an index is a practical starting point; for general readers it is more like a contents page to be used with the main text.

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About the author

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878 Author

Bayard Taylor (1825–1878) was an American writer, represented in this collection by ten works. Public information about him is limited, so this note focuses on the subjects of his writings. He worked mainly in travel writing and fiction. His representative works include Travels in Arabia, Northern Travel: Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland, Views A-foot Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff, and The Lands of the Saracen; these are largely based on actual journeys and are notable for their detailed observation and personal reflection. His novels The Story of Kennett and Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania are set against local life in Pennsylvania and pay close attention to character and regional setting. He also wrote A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day and the story collection Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home. His works combine geographical description with literary narrative and offer some reference value for understanding nineteenth-century European and American travel literature.