Jones, Llewellyn, 1884-1961

Llewellyn Jones, writer and editor. Jones was literary editor of the Chicago Evening Post, editor for Willett, Clark and Company, editor of the Christian Register, and writing instructor at the University of Chicago. He was also a member of the Chicago Literary Club, the Cliff Dwellers of Chicago and PEN; and was President of the Greater American-Scandinavian Forum. He authored books and essays and translated from Danish and Swedish. His books include First Impressions; Essays on Poetry, Criticism, and Prosody; How to Criticize Books; and How to Read Books. Jones was one of thirty-four individuals that signed the 1933 Humanist Manifesto I. He lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts until his death in 1961.

From the description of Llewellyn Jones papers, circa 1902-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702165533

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