My Maiden Effort: Being The Personal Confessions Of Well-Known American Authors As To Their Literary Beginnings - Paperback

My Maiden Effort is a book that features personal confessions of well-known American authors about their literary beginnings. Written by Gelett Burgess, the book offers a glimpse into the early struggles and triumphs of some of America's most famous writers. The book is divided into chapters, each one dedicated to a different author. The authors featured in the book include Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and many others. Each author shares their personal story of how they began writing, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. My Maiden Effort is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of American literature and the creative process of some of its greatest writers.A Partial List Of Authors Covered: George Ade, James Lane Allen, Gertrude Atherton, Mary Austin, Irving Bacheller, Rex Beach, Irvin S. Cobb, Edmund Vance Cooke, Edna Ferber, Zane Grey, Emerson Hough And Many, Many More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.