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The collection features studies on nine influential figures from various cultures and eras, exploring their impact on human life and society. The author reflects on the complexities of understanding these diverse personalities, such as Knox and Burns from Scotland, and Hugo and Villon from France. Each figure represents significant cultural movements, requiring deep knowledge of their respective contexts. The American icons Whitman and Thoreau embody aspirations of their time, while Yoshida's inclusion highlights the author's acknowledgment of collaborative influences in literature.
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A Familiar Study of Men and Books, Robert Louis Stevenson, Stevenson
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- A Familiar Study of Men and Books
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Louis Stevenson, Stevenson
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Publisher
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 328
- ISBN13
- 9781595405005
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- The collection features studies on nine influential figures from various cultures and eras, exploring their impact on human life and society. The author reflects on the complexities of understanding these diverse personalities, such as Knox and Burns from Scotland, and Hugo and Villon from France. Each figure represents significant cultural movements, requiring deep knowledge of their respective contexts. The American icons Whitman and Thoreau embody aspirations of their time, while Yoshida's inclusion highlights the author's acknowledgment of collaborative influences in literature.