Nathan, Robert, 1894-1985

Author Robert Nathan was born in New York City and educated in New York, Switzerland, the Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, and Harvard. He worked in advertising and education before earning a living as an author; he has written poetry, essays, and drama, but is chiefly known for popular novels. His books are distinguished by charming, delicate prose, which creates a unique mood of mild fantasy; often sentimental, his work is also gently satirical. He also wrote screenplays, and several of his books have been made into movies, notably The Bishop's Wife.

Novelist and poet; best known for "The bishop's wife."

Robert Nathan was born Jan. 2, 1894 in NY; published first novel in 1919 and first of ten volumes of poetry, Youth grows old, in 1922; most popular novels include One more spring, The bishop's wife, and Portrait of Jennie, all of which were adapted to the screen; screenplays include The clock and Pagan love song; stage plays include Music at evening and Susan and the stranger; died in Los Angeles, May 25, 1985.

American poet and novelist.

Robert Nathan, American novelist and poet.

Writer.

Biography

Robert Nathan was born January 2, 1894 in New York; published first novel in 1919 and first of ten volumes of poetry, Youth Grows Old, in 1922; most popular novels include One More Spring, The Bishop's Wife, and Portrait of Jennie, all of which were adapted to the screen; screenplays include The Clock and Pagan Love Song ; stage plays include Music at Evening and Susan and the Stranger ; died in Los Angeles, May 25, 1985.

Robert Nathan was an American novelist and poet. Several of his novels were made into films, including The Bishops Wife (1928), starring Cary Grant, David Niven, and Loretta Young, and Portrait of Jennie (1940), starring Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotton.

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