Allen, Hervey, 1889-1949

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Dates:
Birth 1889-12-08
Death 1949-12-28
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

"Hervey-Allen, born Dec. 8, 1889, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S., died Dec. 28, 1949, Coconut Grove, Fla., [was] in full William Hervey Allen, Jr., [an] American poet, biographer, and novelist who had a great impact on popular literature with his historical novel Anthony Adverse." -- "Hervey Allen," Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9005788 (Accessed 10 February 2009).

From the description of Hervey Allen letter, 21 December 1936. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 311095830

American author.

From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Henry Seidel Canby, 1926 September 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647838872

From the description of Proofs of "Action at Aquila" and "Sarah Simon" [manuscript], 1929 and 1938. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647831759

Author.

From the description of Letters, 1935-1949. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233125296

American novelist, biographer, and poet.

From the guide to the Hervey Allen letters to Thomas Ollive Mabbott, 1920-1941, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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Subjects:

  • American poetry
  • Poets, American
  • College teachers
  • English teachers
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • Oregon (as recorded)

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