Charles Hanson Towne – författare

This vintage book contains Charles Hanson Towne''s 1909 poem, "Manhattan". Charles Hanson Towne (1877-1949) was an American poet, author, editor, and popular figure New York society. He wrote many books of verse, plays, essays, song cycles, memoirs, literary columns, travel essays, and operettas. His career started at the remarkably early age of 11, when he became the ''publisher'' of the Unique Monthly, a magazine designed for children and created by Towne and his friends. "Manhattan" is a fantastic example of Towne''s unique poetic style, constituting a must-read for all poetry lovers and fans of Towne''s seminal work. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

A classic novel of adventure, love and treachery in the great American west of the late 19th century. It is based on the Play by Porter Emerson Browne. This book, originally published in 1921, is being republished here with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

First published in 1939, this vintage book contains a charming travelogue of the author''s experiences jogging around New England, north-eastern United States. An authentic glimpse into American life in the early twentieth century, “Jogging Around New England” is not to be missed by fans and collectors of vintage travel writing. Contents include: “On the Hurry of Americans”, “A Dig at Dare-devils”, “In Praise of Suburban Architecture”, “A Little Fling at Gas-stations and Outdoor Advertising”, “Getting into Connecticut”, “Lunch at Silvermine”, “Guildford and its Old Houses”, “A Chance Meeting”, “Pine Orchard”, “Summer Theatres”, “Old Lyme and Round About”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

“An April Song” is a collection of poetry by American poet Charles Hanson Towne. This fantastic collection will appeal to all lovers of the form, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Towne''s wonderful work. The poems include: “The Ballad of Brother Anselm”, “Long Silent”, “Easter”, “Parting at a Station”, “Lilacs”, “Cities”, “Snow on her Hair”, “The Old Miracle”, “We Have Turned Again Home”, “Genius”, “''If Life Were Only Love''”, “The Terrorists”, “In Autumn”, “Ballade of Return”, “Suddenly Old”, “Autumn Going”, and more. Charles Hanson Towne (1877 – 1926) was an American author, poet, editor, and popular celebrity who became famous for being the ''quintessential New Yorker''. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.

Excerpt: “The strange phenomenon of Prohibition, after an appearance amongst us of over three years, is still non-understandable to the majority of a great, and so-called free, people. It is one of the most astonishing manifestations the world has ever witnessed. It came upon us like a phantom, swiftly; like a thief in the night, taking us by surprise. Yet the Prohibitionists will tell you that no one should be amazed, since for years—for almost a century—quiet forces have been at work to bring about this very thing. Most of us can remember how, not so many years ago, when we wished to throw away our vote, we cast it for the Prohibition ticket. Some unknown “crank” was running for office on a dry platform. “What a joke,” we said, “to give him the weight of our affirmation, to enlarge his pitiful handful of white ballots! It will be a good way to get even with the arrogant Mr. So-and-So. And into the box we laughingly dropped the bit of paper which might cause a mention to be made of the crank in the next morning’s news columns. Delightful, insincere flattery, which could not possibly do any harm. How well, how thoroughly, how consistently we gave it, never dreaming that the solemn hour would strike when our gesture would no longer be a joke."