The Oxford Book Of American Essays - 9781720412649

William Crary Brownell (August 30, 1851 - July 22, 1928) was an American literary and art critic, born in New York City. He graduated from Amherst College in 1871, from where he also later received two honorary degrees. From 1871 to 1879 he wrote for the New York World, and he was on the staff of The Nation from 1879 to 1881. From 1888 until 1926 he was a literary advisor at Charles Scribner's Sons. He published French Traits (1889), an essay in comparative criticism; French Art (1892), classic and contemporary painting and sculpture; Newport (1896); Victorian Prose Masters (1901); American Prose Masters (1909).

• • Author: W. C. W. C. Brownell et al
• • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• • Publication Date: Jul 01, 2018
• • Number of Pages: 224 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1720412642
• • ISBN-13: 9781720412649