Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals. In Two Volumes, Volume I. - Couverture souple

Morse, Samuel Finley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444407287 ISBN 13 : 9781444407280

Editeur : Aeterna, 2026

Synopsis

Before Samuel F. B. Morse became synonymous with the telegraph and a revolution in communication, he was a young artist, a traveler, a son writing home, and a man searching for purpose across distant cities and turbulent times. Volume I of “Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals” reveals the formative years of a mind that would later change the world. Through intimate letters to his family and vivid journal entries, we follow Morse from his early struggles at Yale to his artistic apprenticeship in England, where he observed customs, politics, and culture with a sharp and evolving eye. He studied under Benjamin West, witnessed riots and royal ceremonies, painted with ambition, and felt the sting of disappointment. Yet, even in his artistic pursuit, thoughts of electricity and communication quietly flickered in the background. This volume is not merely a record—it is a journey of aspiration, doubt, faith, love, and perseverance. It captures the raw beginnings of one of America’s pivotal figures, long before fame arrived. Here we encounter Morse the artist, the dreamer, the young man who wrote earnestly to his parents, longed for home, and unknowingly stood on the threshold of invention.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aeterna
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444407287
• ISBN 13: 9781444407280
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 279
• Éditeur: Morse Edward Lind
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