"Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color" by Brander Matthews is a compilation of short stories that paints a vivid picture of New York City in the 1800s. The book presents the city itself as a living character filled with diverse residents. Matthews captures slices of city life through snapshots of unique citizens and events, showing their relationships and offering a detailed look at the city's culture during that time. The collection opens with a reflective letter to Theodore Roosevelt expressing a fondness for New York. One story focuses on a funeral in a small church that explores themes of ambition, loss, and how short life can be. The tone of the book is thoughtful, inviting readers to experience the different sides of Manhattan through its stories.
Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color
By Brander Matthews
Experience a bygone New York through character portraits.
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About the AuthorJames Brander Matthews was an American academic, writer and literary critic. He was the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at Columbia University in New York and played a significant role in establishing theater as a subject worthy of formal study by academics. His interests ranged from Shakespeare, Molière, and Ibsen to French boulevard comedies, folk theater, and the new realism of his own time.
James Brander Matthews was an American academic, writer and literary critic. He was the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at Columbia University in New York and played a significant role in establishing theater as a subject worthy of formal study by academics. His interests ranged from Shakespeare, Molière, and Ibsen to French boulevard comedies, folk theater, and the new realism of his own time.
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