Frank Preston Stearns
Frank Preston Stearns (1846–1917), the son of abolitionist George Luther Stearns, was a writer and abolitionist from Massachusetts during the 19th century. In addition to collaborating with Elizur Wright in ambitious abolitionist projects, such as the American Anti-Slavery Society, he is credited with several seminal works exploring the lives and careers of important American public figures and authors of note, including The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Life of Prince Otto von Bismarck, and The Life and Public Services of George Luther Stearns.
Cambridge Sketches
Step back in time to experience the blend of joy and sorrow during the Civil War's end, as seen through the eyes of Harvard's students and faculty.
By Frank Preston Stearns
Sketches from Concord and Appledore Concord thirty years ago; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Louisa M. Alcott; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Matthew Arnold; David A. Wasson; Wendell Phillips; Appledore and its visitors; John Greenleaf Whittier
Discover an era where literary giants walked the same streets, shaping a nation's thoughts and dreams with every word they wrote.
By Frank Preston Stearns
The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Explore the roots of an American literary giant, whose ancestry and hometown shaped his haunting tales.
By Frank Preston Stearns