My study fire : first series 1900 [Leather Bound]

by Hamilton Wright Mabie

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.)

331 pages, Leather Bound

First published January 1, 1890

About the author

Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. (1846–1916) was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer.

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some books that are best read aloud, and I found this collection of essays to be one of them. The author was a scholar and makes allusions to works that were considered masterpieces when this was published in 1890 as he provides commentary on life and literature, and the change of seasons. Common threads through each of the essays: the state of the fire on his hearth and the presence of Rosalind, presumably his wife and kindred spirit.

The style is somewhat dated and dense, but the work overall is profound and gentle. Worth a re-read for better appreciation, it will stay on my night table for a while yet.