"New York Sketches" by Jesse Lynch Williams is a series of insightful essays that bring early 1900s New York City to life through vivid descriptions of its scenery and people. The book explores everything from the busy harbor areas to the more peaceful countrysides within the city limits. Williams shows the strong differences between the past and the present, capturing moments of commerce mixing with relaxation. He presents a city that is both tough and beautiful, celebrating the energy that makes New York a constantly changing place.
New York Sketches
By Jesse Lynch Williams
Experience a journey through old New York, where bustling ports meet quiet corners and the city's vibrant life unfolds in a series of snapshots.
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About the AuthorJesse Lynch Williams was an American author and dramatist. He won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Why Marry? (1917). He was a journalist for three New York publications and co-founded the Princeton Alumni Weekly and the Princeton Triangle Club.
Jesse Lynch Williams was an American author and dramatist. He won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Why Marry? (1917). He was a journalist for three New York publications and co-founded the Princeton Alumni Weekly and the Princeton Triangle Club.
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