What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings?
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12-04-2017, 09:19 AM
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What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings?
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 endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it. (Letter to James H. Hackett, November 2, 1863) |
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What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - ELCore - 12-04-2017 09:19 AM
RE: What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - RJNorton - 12-04-2017, 10:35 AM
RE: What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - ELCore - 12-05-2017, 08:30 AM
RE: What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - Susan Higginbotham - 12-04-2017, 12:34 PM
RE: What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - RJNorton - 12-04-2017, 03:11 PM
RE: What's Your Favorite Collection of Lincoln's Writings? - Gene C - 12-04-2017, 07:19 PM
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