Talks on the study of literature

Arlo Bates, born in 1850 in East Machias, Maine, was an influential American author, educator, and literary critic of the late 19th century. After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1876, he embarked on a prolific writing career which yielded numerous novels, poetry collections, and influential critical works. Among his literary contributions, Bates is perhaps best known for his insightful explora...