Book excerpt: Edward P. Williams was a renowned American journalist, poet, and editor who played a key role in shaping the literary culture of the late 19th century. This book presents a selection of his letters to his close friend and confidante, A.B.T., offering a fascinating glimpse into his personal life, his literary tastes, and his views on art, politics, and society. With insightful commentary and annotations by the editor, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of American letters. 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 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. 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.