Memoir Of George Ticknor

Memoir of George Ticknor: Historian of Spanish Literature is a biographical work about the life of George Ticknor a prominent scholar of Spanish literature in the 19th century. The book was written by Charles Henry Hart and was first published in 1871. The memoir provides a detailed account of Ticknor's life from his childhood in Massachusetts to his travels in Europe and his academic career as a professor of modern languages and literature at Harvard University. The book also explores Ticknor's interest in Spanish literature which began during his travels in Spain in the early 1800s and led to his groundbreaking work History of Spanish Literature published in 1849.The memoir draws on Ticknor's personal papers and letters as well as Hart's own recollections of his friend and colleague. It provides insights into Ticknor's personality his relationships with other scholars and writers and his contributions to the field of Spanish literature. Overall Memoir of George Ticknor: Historian of Spanish Literature is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential scholar as well as for those interested in the history of Spanish literature and the development of literary scholarship in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.