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Lifetime: 1806 - 1867 Passed: ≈ 157 years ago

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Nathaniel Parker Willis

Books by Nathaniel Parker Willis

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Love in a Cottage

Poetry Romance
Marriage Love Nature Romance Happiness Poetry American Literature Verse Simplicity Domesticity Cottage Contentment

Love in a Cottage is a collection of poems by Nathaniel Parker Willis. The poems celebrate the simple joys of domestic life, the beauty of nature, and the happiness of marriage. Willis's poems are characterized by their gentle humor, their keen obser...

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Declaration

Non-Fiction Biography
American Literature 19th century literature Authors Editors Poets N. P. Willis

**Nathaniel Parker Willis** was an American author, poet, and editor who worked with several notable American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day.

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Belfry Pigeon

Romance Fiction Drama
Family Marriage 19th century Love Tragedy Romance Moral Dilemmas Society Relationships Rural Life social commentary New England

The story follows the unfolding romance of the protagonist, a young man named Harry, and his beloved, Isabel. Set in a quaint New England town, the narrative explores themes of love, family, social expectations, and the complexities of relationships....

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American Scenery, Vol. 1

History Non-Fiction Travel Art
19th century New York History Nature Travel Art Landscape Scenery American New England Engravings Eastern US

'American Scenery' by Nathaniel Parker Willis presents a captivating glimpse into the breathtaking landscapes of 19th-century America, primarily focusing on the eastern region, including New England and New York. The book features exquisite engraving...

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American Scenery, Vol. 2

History Non-Fiction Travel Reference work Art
19th century New York History Nature Travel Art Landscape New England Engravings Eastern US American Scenery Scenic Sites

American Scenery, Volume 2, presents a collection of engravings depicting scenic locations in the Eastern United States, primarily New England and New York, during the 1840s. Each engraving is accompanied by a brief description that offers glimpses i...

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Canadian Scenery, Volume 1

History Non-Fiction Travel
History Settlement Sketches Canada Upper Canada Indigenous Inhabitants Lower Canada

An account of the settlement of Upper and Lower Canada, with notes about the indigenous inhabitants of those areas of Eastern Canada, who intersected with English, Irish, Scottish and French settlers. The history originally accompanied remarkable bla...