Metcalf, Paul C.

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Birth 1917-11-07
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Paul Metcalf was a writer of poetry, plays and prose, who used an experimental style. Metcalf was born in East Milton, Massachusetts, to a New England family whose ancestors included Herman Melville and Roger Williams. One of Metcalf's best known works is Genoa, a story in which the author alludes to his family's relationship to Melville. In 1987 Paul Metcalf was honored by the American Academy and institute of Arts and Letters. Mr. Metcalf died on January 21, 1999, near Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

From the description of Paul Metcalf letters to Ted Wilentz, 1984-1991, bulk 1984-1985. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 503570890

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