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Lifetime: 1836 - 1907 Passed: ≈ 117 years ago

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Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Books by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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Stillwater Tragedy

Crime Fiction Drama Novel Tragedy
Family Murder Society Suspense social commentary Labor Industrialization Intrigue Tranquility New England Small Town Strike

The Stillwater Tragedy is a story set in a peaceful New England town that is disrupted by a murder and a subsequent labor strike. The novel delves into the complexities of social and economic upheaval, exploring themes of class conflict, the conseque...

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Story of a Bad Boy

Fiction Novel
Bildungsroman Education Childhood American Literature Humor Growing up Semi-autobiographical American Realism

The Story of a Bad Boy is a semi-autobiographical novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, first published in 1870. It tells the story of Tom Bailey, a mischievous and high-spirited boy growing up in the mid-19th century. The novel is set in the town of River...

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Nocturne

Poetry Romance Fiction
Love Beauty Romanticism Reflection Loss Music Memory Poetry Verse Night Dreams Melancholy

'Nocturne' is a poem by Thomas Bailey Aldrich that captures the essence of a solitary night. The speaker reflects on the passing of time, the beauty of the natural world, and the bittersweet pangs of lost love. The poem is infused with a sense of me...

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In the Old Church Tower

LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of In the Old Church Tower by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 14, 2012."Very lovely poem." - Caprisha Page"This seems like a nice nostalgic poem of a small town landmar...

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Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic

This is a collection of poetry by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The collection includes several poems in the form of dialogues. - Summary by Carolin

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Letter

LibriVox volunteers bring you 21 recordings of The Letter by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 6, 2020. ------ Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long...