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Hamilton Wright Mabie

Hamilton Wright Mabie (born December 13, 1846 – died December 31, 1916) was an important American writer. He was known for writing essays, editing books and magazines, sharing his ideas as a critic, and giving talks as a lecturer.

The Life of Hamilton Wright Mabie

Hamilton Wright Mabie was born in Cold Spring, New York, in 1846. His family moved to Buffalo, New York, when he was young. This was because of new business chances from the Erie Canal opening.

Mabie was a very smart student. He passed his college entrance exam at just 16 years old. He later went to Williams College and then Columbia Law School. While at Williams, he was part of a group called Alpha Delta Phi. He even became the first president of a big group for fraternities.

He earned special degrees from several universities. Even though he studied law, he did not like it. In 1876, he married Jeanette Trivett. In 1879, he started working at a weekly magazine called Christian Union. This magazine later changed its name to The Outlook. He worked there for the rest of his life.

In 1884, Mabie became an associate editor at the Christian Union. He also joined a special group called the Author's Club. Many famous writers were part of this club.

In 1890, Mabie published a small book of his essays. It was called My Study Fire. These essays shared his thoughts on life, books, and nature. You can find many of Mabie's books online at Project Gutenberg.

Front cover from "In Arcady" by Hamilton Wright Mabie. The pictures were drawn by Will Hicok Low. This is from the first edition in 1909.

Hamilton Wright Mabie lived in Summit, New Jersey.

Famous Sayings by Mabie

Here are some well-known quotes from Hamilton Wright Mabie:

• "Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
• "Don't be afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with the wind."

Books Written by Hamilton Wright Mabie

Mabie wrote many books during his life. Here are some of his selected works:

• Norse Stories, Retold from the Eddas (1882)
• Nature in New England (1890)
• My Study Fire (two parts, 1890 and 1894)
• In the Forest of Arden (1891)
• Short Studies in Literature (1891)
• Under the Trees and Elsewhere (1891)
• Essays in Literary Interpretation (1892)
• Essays on Nature and Culture (1896)
• Essays on Books and Culture (1897)
• Essays on Work and Culture (1898)
• The Life of the Spirit (1899)
• William Shakespeare, Poet, Dramatist, and Man (1900)
• A Child of Nature (1901)
• Works and Days (1902)
• Parables of Life (1902)
• In Arcady (1903)
• Backgrounds of Literature (1904)
• Introduction to Notable Poems (1909)
• American Ideals, Character, and Life (1913)
• Japan To-Day and To-Morrow (1914)

The "Every Child Should Know" Series

Mabie also helped edit a popular series of books for children. These books were published by Doubleday, Page & Co.. He edited several of the early books in this collection:

• Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know (1905)
• Myths That Every Child Should Know (1905)
• Heroes Every Child Should Know (1906)
• Legends That Every Child Should Know (1906)
• Famous Stories Every Child Should Know (1907)
• Essays That Every Child Should Know (1908)
• Heroines That Every Child Should Know (1908), edited with Kate Stephens
• Folk Tales Every Child Should Know (1910)

See also

In Spanish: Hamilton Wright Mabie para niños