The City and the Sea, with Other Cambridge Contributions, in Aid of the Hospital Fund

By Helen Leah Reed and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Book Overview

The City and the Sea is a book that was published in 1881 by Helen Leah Reed. It is a collection of various contributions from Cambridge scholars and writers, all of which were written to raise funds for a hospital. The book is divided into two sections: the first section is dedicated to the city, while the second section is dedicated to the sea. Each section contains a series of essays, poems, and stories that explore different aspects of these environments.The essays in the city section explore topics such as the history of Cambridge, the architecture of the city, and the social life of its inhabitants. The poems and stories in this section touch on themes such as love, loss, and the passage of time.The sea section of the book is similarly diverse, with essays on topics such as naval history, maritime trade, and the biology of the ocean. The poems and stories in this section are often more adventurous in tone, with tales of shipwrecks, sea monsters, and brave sailors.Overall, The City and the Sea is a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and creative life of Cambridge in the late 19th century. It is also a testament to the power of literature to bring people together for a good cause.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104484390
• ISBN13: 9781104484392
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"