Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979

James T. Farrell (1904-1979) was an Irish-American novelist, short story writer, journalist, travel writer, poet, and literary critic. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he attended the University of Chicago and published his first short story in 1929. He is best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy and for his A note on Literary Criticism, in which he described two types of the American Marxist character.

From the guide to the James T. Farrell Collection, 1953-1961, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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