Word: abraham
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...could be more fitting. In no other way could our pioneer days with their brave spirit of young adventure be better portrayed than through the magic of Romance. And in no way more impressively than by the solemn procession of Tragedy could the dramatic rise and terrible climax of Abraham Lincoln's life be set forth...
...most of all he has given us a glimpse of Abraham Lincoln in the making. The main theme of the volume is the story of the "years of building and sentiment," before Lincoln's marriage to Mary Todd, and the significant thread in the whole skein of minor plots is the romance of Abe and Ann Rutledge. This episode Mr. Bacheller makes the turning point in the life of his hero. He makes one of his characters say after Lincoln's last visit to Ann before her death...
...author of the play "Abraham Lincoln," which is now being produced in New York, Mr. Drinkwater is well known to all American followers of the drama. In addition to his work as a dramatist he is among the most distinguished of the younger British poets. As an essayist he has written several notable works, the best known of which is "The Lyric...
...John Drinkwater, the English poet and dramatist, will speak and read from his works in Jordan Hall tonight at 8.15 o'clock. Mr. Drinkwater, who is well known as the author of "Abraham Lincoln," will give his lecture under the auspices of the American English-Speaking Union...
...John Drinkwater, English poet and dramatist, author of "Abraham Lincoln," will speak and read from his work at Jordan Hall Monday evening at 8.45 o'clock under the auspices of the American English-Speaking Union...