Letter to Miss Louisa Gilman, 1823 Nov. 28.

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Letter to Miss Louisa Gilman, 1823 Nov. 28.

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The letter, from an unidentified correspondent, discusses a conversation with George Ticknor in Boston. The correspondent records Ticknor's opinion on Spanish vs French literature; his refusal to publish his lectures, and lecture in Boston; and his selection of a book for him to read. He continues by mentioning his attendance at the wedding of a Mr. Gould to a Miss Goddard; his studies; his new chaise, and his hopes to see her soon.

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Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

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George Ticknor (1791-1871), educator and author, served as the first Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages and Literatures at Harvard from 1817 to 1835. After his arrival at Harvard, Ticknor became disenchanted with the school curriculum, characterizing the College as a well-disciplined high school, and began an effort to reorganize the College around four main goals: the division of students in courses according to academic proficiency and merit; the division of the ...

Gilman, Louisa, fl. 1823,

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