Thomas bailey aldrichs autobiography
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (; November 11, 1836 – March 19, 1907) was an American literary figure. He was the editor of The Atlantic for a long time, when he published works by Charles Chesnutt.[1] He wrote poetry, such as "The Unguarded Gates."[2]
Life
[change | change source]Early life and school
[change | change source]Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 11, 1836.[3] When Aldrich was a child, his father moved to New Orleans.
Thomas bailey aldrichs autobiography
After 10 years, Aldrich was sent back to Portsmouth to get ready for college. This time in his life is talked about in his semi-autobiographical story The Story of a Bad Boy (1870). This means that it is based partially on his life and partially on a fictional character.
In this book, "Tom Bailey" is the young hero.
Work
[change | change source]Aldrich gave up on going to college after his father's death in 1849. At age 16, he joined his uncle's business of