Quote of the day
There is nothing so desperately monotonous as the sea, and I no longer wonder at the cruelty of pirates.
George Ticknor
Born: August 1, 1791
Died: January 26, 1871 (aged 79)
Bio: George Ticknor was an American academician and Hispanist, specializing in the subject areas of languages and literature. He is known for his scholarly work on the history and criticism of Spanish literature.
Known for:
- History of Spanish Literature (1849)
- Life Of William Hickling Prescott (1863)
- George Ticknor's Travels in Spain
- REMARKS ON THE LIFE & WRITINGS







