Henry van Dyke
1852 – 1933
416 works in the book catalog catalog
Biography
Henry van Dyke, a writer, minister, and outdoorsman, was popular in the early decades of the 20th century. He was a man of numerous talents and enormous energy whose works included short stories, poems, and essays. His literary work blends with the recurring theme of religion and nature. His philosophy of art is best reflected in his statement: “The highest element in the best art is always moral, and fitted to make men and women better as well as happier.” Henry van Dyke’s works involved elevating sympathy for man, fostering companionship with nature, and promoting a reverent view of life.
Also published as: Henry Jackson van Dyke, Henry van Dyke, van dyke
Most-read books
The story of the other wise man
4 · 1895 · 35 want to read
A Treasury of Christmas Classics
1994 · 7 want to read
The mansion
4 · 1911 · 4 want to read
Home for Christmas
2002 · 4 want to read
The poetry of Tennyson
1889 · 5 want to read
The first Christmas tree
4 · 1897 · 4 want to read
The white bees
1909 · 4 want to read
The story of the other wiseman
1903 · 2 want to read
Out-of-doors in the Holy Land
1908 · 3 want to read
The spirit of Christmas
2 · 1905 · 2 want to read
The blue flower
1902 · 3 want to read
Librivox Short Story Collection 086
2020 · 2 want to read
The lost word
3 · 1898 · 1 want to read
The ruling passion
4 · 1901 · 1 want to read
Fisherman's luck
3 · 1899
Music, and other poems
4.5 · 1904
The valley of vision
1919 · 2 want to read
The first Christmas tree
2008 · 1 want to read
Librivox Short Story Collection 089
2020 · 1 want to read
Sad Shepherd
Henry van Dyke
Sad Shepherd
2021 · 1 want to read
The Americanism of Washington
1906 · 1 want to read
The golden key
1926 · 1 want to read
The poetry of nature
1909 · 1 want to read
Thy sea is great, our boats are small
1922 · 1 want to read