Wisconsin in Story and Song;

Wisconsin in Story and Song; - Selections from the Prose and Poetry of Badger State Writers

In preparing this book the editors have had two main purposes in view. Their first purpose has been to furnish some definite knowledge concerning literary productions of Wisconsin people. They have been surprised, and they feel that their readers will be surprised, to find how many authors of national repute have been intimately associated with Wisconsin life; and further, to find that many writers who have not as yet gained fame outside the state have written things that are beyond doubt highly creditable. The second purpose has been to kindle the surprise just mentioned into wholesome effort, particularly among our young people, to appreciate what literature is and how it is produced, and to encourage these readers to study the life round about them with a view to expressing their observations in literary language. In other words, they hope that this book may stimulate Wisconsin authors to still greater literary activity. The difficulties in the preparation of such a compilation as this may be readily imagined. First, there is the problem of selection or rejection on account of geographical eligibility. The editors have not drawn the line at nativity or at present residence, but have rather defined it thus: Anyone who, in his mature life, has become identified with Wisconsin, both through residence and through literary, educational, or other activity, is geographically eligible. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 41344
Author: Hippensteel, Henry Sherman
Release Date: Nov 11, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Editor: Hippensteel, Henry Sherman , Rounds, Charles Ralph, 1877-