A Belated Guest (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)

Author: William Dean Howells

Description:

"A Belated Guest" is a chapter from William Dean Howells' memoir "Literary Friends and Acquaintance." In this chapter, Howells recounts a visit from Ralph Waldo Emerson to his home. The encounter is marked by Howells' deep admiration for Emerson, who was a renowned philosopher and essayist. Howells reflects on Emerson's genial personality, intellectual presence, and the significance of his visit. The chapter captures the respect and reverence Howells feels for Emerson, highlighting the influence of Emerson's ideas on Howells and his contemporaries.