"Staccato Notes of a Vanished Summer (from Literature and Life)" by William Dean Howells is a collection of memories about a summer spent in Kittery Point, Maine, full of reflection and appreciation for simpler times. Through a series of snapshots, the writing shows the beauty of the coast, the feel of a small village, and the way the past connects to the present. The narrator's thoughts carry the reader through the natural beauty of Kittery Point, with moments featuring the local community and its old stories—even scenes involving a cat named Jim add a touch of warmth. Filled with a sense of longing and the reality that pleasant times slip away, it paints a picture of a season that is both special and fleeting, exploring what it means to find peace and connection in a changing world.
Staccato Notes of a Vanished Summer (from Literature and Life)
By William Dean Howells
Experience a bittersweet summer on the Maine coast, where lasting memories are made among the backdrop of natural beauty and a tight-knit village by the sea.
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About the AuthorWilliam Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
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