Word: precursor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first two exponents of romanticism in Russia: the historian Karamsin Joukovsky. The former wrote the first Russian sentimental novels-among these being "Poor Lizzie," over which contemporaries have shed many tears. The latter was the real funnel through which romanticism invaded Russian poetry. He was the real precursor of Russia's greatest poet-Poushkin...
...generation, it was not till the end of the seventeenth century that they began to be known. Then it was that Ramsey set going the movement which culminated in the poetry of Burns, in the beautiful representation of every-day, homely experiences. In 1750 was born the true precursor of Burns, Robert Furgerson, from whom the greater poet gathered many ideas and suggestions...
...Precursor of Milton" is a sketch of the life of Avitus, Bishop of Vienne who flourished at the end of the fifth century, and whose ideas Milton is accused of appropriating. A number of analogous passages are given to prove the charge of plagiarism. Frank Gaylord Cook contributes a biographical sketch of John Dickinson who wrote a number of papers during the Revolutionary period on the political situation and the needs of the time. "The Quest of Mr. Teaby" is a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett...