Sidney Lanier letter to Mr. Scribner, 1880 April 1

Summary

Creator:
Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881
Date:
1880 April 1
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sidney Lanier letter to Mr. Scribner, ms2650, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter dated April 1, 1880, to "My dear Mr. Scriber," signed "Sidney Lanier," regarding misplaced proofs.

Biographical / historical:

"Sidney Lanier contributed significantly to the arts in nineteenth-century America. His accomplishments as a poet, novelist, composer, and critic reflect his eclectic interests, and his melodic celebrations of Georgia's terrain are among his most widely read poems. His works reflect a love of the land, as well as his concern over declining values and commercial culture in the Reconstruction South. Some of his writings extol the rhythmic natural world and the religious vision it evokes. Lake Lanier was dedicated to him in 1955 in recognition of his life and accomplishments, and in 2000 he was inducted as a charter member into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame." - "Sidney Lanier." New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved August 21, 2008)

For more information, see the article Sidney Lanier (1842-1881) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Sidney Lanier letter to Mr. Scribner, ms2650, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.