Yet he was one of the occasional poets of the old régime. There were, however, many gifted writers who regarded production in prose and verse as a pleasant recreation rather than an end, or as an accomplishment common to cultured minds, to be called forth as occasion offered, or when some emotion prompted expression.īy way of illustration, William Henry Timrod may be regarded as potentially a greater poet than his better-known son.
Generally speaking, the genius of literary production in the Old South did not aspire to an outlet in the field of professional endeavor. The reader is not offered stacks of straw to thresh over on the contrary, it has been the aim of the compiler, in a most congenial and delightful task, to afford others easy access to grain that he has already garnered. This volume of brief selections from a wide range of Southern expression in prose and verse leads into fields of American history and literature which, perhaps, are not well known to the general public. Putnam’s Sons Charles Scribner’s Sons Southern Historical Publication Society Alfred M. Harper & Brothers Houghton, Mifflin & Co. He desires especially to express his appreciation of the courtesy of the following firms: D. In the preparation of this volume of quotations illustrative of the history and literature of the South, the editor wishes to acknowledge the kindness of publishers in granting permission to make selections. Generously made available by The Internet Archive.) The Dixie Book of Days Founding the First Permanent English Colony in America at James Towne, Virginia, 1607ĬOPYRIGHT, 1912, BY J. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DIXIE BOOK OF DAYS *** With this eBook or online at Title: The Dixie Book of Days Re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withĪlmost no restrictions whatsoever. Project Gutenberg's The Dixie Book of Days, by Matthew Page Andrews
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