12-04-2017, 10:19 AM
Hello. I'm wondering what variety of books the board uses for Lincoln's writings.
I have the two-volume Library of America edition: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858 and 1859-1865.
Those books, like all of the Library of America books, are beautifully bound and printed. And hardly a better editor could have been chosen to select and annotate the items than Don Fehrenbacher. But the presentation is strictly chronological, which presents the reader with, say, a brief letter followed by a long speech, followed by more brief pieces, then another long speech, etc. The reader new to Lincoln's writings might find a strictly chronological presentation somewhat daunting.
Would you mind sharing what you like (or dislike) about your go-to edition?
I am asking about this because I'm thinking of putting together a collection myself, so I must consider whether the effort would be worthwhile.
Thanks.
I have the two-volume Library of America edition: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858 and 1859-1865.
Those books, like all of the Library of America books, are beautifully bound and printed. And hardly a better editor could have been chosen to select and annotate the items than Don Fehrenbacher. But the presentation is strictly chronological, which presents the reader with, say, a brief letter followed by a long speech, followed by more brief pieces, then another long speech, etc. The reader new to Lincoln's writings might find a strictly chronological presentation somewhat daunting.
Would you mind sharing what you like (or dislike) about your go-to edition?
I am asking about this because I'm thinking of putting together a collection myself, so I must consider whether the effort would be worthwhile.
Thanks.