Auchincloss, Louis

From the guide to the Louis Auchincloss papers, 1968-1980, 1970-1980, (Literature and Rare Books)

Louis Stanton Auchincloss was born on September 27, 1917 in Lawrence, New York. to Joseph and Priscilla Auchincloss. Auchincloss attended Groton and Yale, and received a degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1941. He was hired by the New York law firm Sullivan & Cromwell later that year. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Europe and the Pacific in World War II. After the war he returned to New York, resumed his law practice, and later became a partner in the firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood.

In his spare time he began to write. His first book, "The Indifferent Children", was published in 1947 under the pseudonym Andrew Lee. Known for his works of fiction chronicling America's patrician class, he also published several works of non-fiction such as his biography of Theodore Roosevelt and his memoir, "A Writer's Capital". Auchincloss wrote an average of a book a year, totaling 60 books in all before his death in Manhattan on January 26, 2010, aged 92.

From the guide to the Louis S. Auchincloss Papers, 1970-1972, (Case Western Reserve University Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections)

Louis Auchincloss, who attended Yale University (1935-1939) and the University of Virginia Law School (1941), was a prolific author of novels, short stories, criticism, biographies, and other non-fiction work from the early 1950s until shortly before his death in 2010.

Summary information is available in the standard biographical resources.

From the guide to the Louis Auchincloss collection, 1966-1981, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

American novelist, short-story writer, lawyer, historian and critic Louis Auchincloss (1917- ) was born in Lawrence, New York. Auchincloss attended Yale University from 1935 to 1939 and was an editor of the Yale Literary Magazine during his studies there. Auchincloss graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1941. While practicing law in New York State from 1941 to 1986, he penned many of his novels and short stories. He is best known for his novels of manners set in the world of contemporary upper-class New York City. Auchincloss also published critical works on other writers, such as Edith Wharton and Henry James. Auchincloss's recognition for his literary and historical work include the New York State Governor's Art Award and the National Medal of Arts, both awarded in 2005, and honorary degrees from New York University in 1974, Pace University in 1979, the University of the South in 1986, and State University of New York at Geneseo, 2002.

From the description of Louis Auchincloss papers, 1968-1980 (bulk 1970-1980). (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 499050484

American author.

From the description of Galley proofs of "A law for the lion" and "The house of the prophet" [manuscript], 1953, 1980. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823141

From the description of A world of profit [manuscript], 1968. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816498

From the description of Letters to Robie Macauley, fiction editor of "Playboy" [manuscript], 1969 November 6 & 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816650

From the description of Letter to Clifton Waller Barrett [manuscript], 1985 April 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647885056

From the description of A writer's capital, 1970(ca.). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49407155

From the description of Three 'perfect' novels and what they have in common : typescript : [New York], [1981 Jan. 15]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875094

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Herbert Cahoon, 1986 July 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870224

American novelist.

From the description of Letter, 1986 Apr. 17, New York, to [K.L.] Beam, Ann Arbor, Mich. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34369784