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""Abraham Lincoln as a Man of Letters"" offers a profound exploration of the sixteenth president's intellectual and literary development. Written by Luther Emerson Robinson, this work shifts the focus from Lincoln the politician and commander-in-chief to Lincoln the master of the English language. It traces his growth from his early years in the wilderness to the heights of his oratorical power during the American Civil War. The study analyzes how Lincoln's reading habits-ranging from the Bible and Shakespeare to legal texts-shaped his distinctive style characterized by clarity, brevity, and moral force. Robinson examines key documents such as the ""Gettysburg Address"" and the ""Second Inaugural Address,"" demonstrating how Lincoln used words not just to govern, but to redefine the American identity and spirit. This book serves as both a literary biography and a historical analysis, highlighting the connection between Lincoln's private thoughts and his public declarations. It remains an essential resource for those interested in the art of rhetoric, American history, and the life of a man whose writings continue to resonate as masterpieces of literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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