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Recollections of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bellew, Frank. "Recollections of Ralph Waldo Emerson." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science. (1884-7-1).
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Type
magazine
Genre
essay
Abstract

Bellew reminisces about his friendship with Emerson, including Emerson's first response to Leaves of Grass.

People Mentioned in this Work
Bellew, Frank [pages: 45-48]

Bellew discusses his knowledge of Emerson since their first meeting in 1855.

Whitman, Walt [pages: 49]

When Bellew informed Emerson that Whitman had published his congratulatory letter in the Tribune, Emerson responded that it "was merely a private letter of congratulation. Had I intended it for publication, I would have enlarged the but very much -- enlarged the but."

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Bellew, Frank author