"The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac"

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Abstract

Eugene Field (1850-1895) was a popular humorist and newspaperman who worked in Missouri, Colorado and Illinois. He is often called the "Poet of Childhood." The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac  (1896), published just after Field's death, is about his constant search for lovely books. Field treasured beautiful books and had a library lined with rare and unusual volumes. He frequently worked diligently with various colored inks decorating the first letter of a poem. His sketches on the delights, adventures, and misadventures connected with bibliomania were published in "The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac"
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Jun 18 2022

Keywords

  • bibliomania
  • Eugene Field
  • bibliomaniac
  • Poet of Childhood
  • Book Collecting

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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