Young, William, 1847-1920

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William Young (1847-1920) was an American poet and playwright. Initially a law student, Young turned to drama and writing early in his career, favoring the blank verse technique. His works include "Pendragon," "The Rajah" and "Ganelon." His best-known work is his dramatization of Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur."

From the guide to the William Young Correspondence, 1882-1919, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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associatedWith Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958 person
correspondedWith Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 person
associatedWith Authors Club (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Barron, Elwyn Alfred, 1855- person
correspondedWith Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962 person
associatedWith Buel, Clarence Clough, 1850-1933 person
associatedWith Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. person
associatedWith Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925. person
associatedWith Case, Elizabeth York. person
associatedWith Chamberlain, L. T. (Leander Trowbridge), 1837-1913 person
associatedWith Gilder, Jeannette L. (Jeannette Leonard), 1849-1916 person
associatedWith Henry, Stuart Oliver, b. 1860 person
associatedWith Hutchinson, Ellen Mary. person
associatedWith Johnson, Rossiter, 1840-1931 person
associatedWith Mackenzie, Morell, 1837-1892 person
associatedWith Mathis, June, 1892-1927. person
associatedWith McCrackan, William Denison, 1864-1923 person
associatedWith Norton, Charles Ledyard, 1837-1909 person
associatedWith Osborne, Duffield, 1858-1917 person
associatedWith Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir, 1860-1943 person
associatedWith Scribner, Frank Kimball, 1866-1935 person
associatedWith Stedman, Arthur, 1859-1908 person
associatedWith Thomas, Henry Wilton, 1867- person
associatedWith Warner, Charles. person
associatedWith Webb, Charles Henry, 1834-1905 person
associatedWith Young, James Carleton, 1856-1918 person
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American literature
American literature
Authors, American
American poetry
American poetry
Poets, American
Literature
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Authors
Poets
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Birth 1847

Death 1920

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