Laura Benét - letter, 1968.

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Laura Benét - letter, 1968.

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The collection consists of a four page family letter written by Laura Benét, sister of Stephen Vincent and William Rose Benét. The letter is dated 13 August 1968 and is addressed to a Mr. Ramesh. She describes her writing and her reading preferences, recommending to him as part of her list Stephen Vincent Benét's "John Brown's Body" and "Western Star." She also mentions that her "brother William has done many beautiful lyrics, in case you are not familiar with him."

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Benét, William Rose, 1886-1950

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American poet, novelist, and editor. From the description of Letter to a dealer [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806176 Editor of The Chimaera. From the description of ALS, [1915]-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500150 This may not really be Benét's writing. Although the verse appears to be signed by him the writer's intent may have been simply to ascribe the verse to him. Also, it is on letterhead engraved "MM...

Ramesh, Mr.

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Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943

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Stephen Vincent Beńet was born July 22, 1898, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, into a military family. His father had a wide appreciation for literature, and Beńet's siblings, William Rose and Laura, also becmae writers. Beńet attended Yale University where he published two collections of poetry, Five Men and Pompey (1915), The Drug-Shop (1917). His studies were interrupted by a year of civilian military service; he worked as a cipher-clerk in the same department as James Thurber. He graduated fro...

Bénet, Laura.

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Laura Benét was born at Fort Hamilton, New York, on June 1, 1884. She was the daughter of Colonel James Walker and Frances Neill Rose Benét. She graduated from the Emma Willard School, Troy, New York; received a B.A. degree from Vassar College in 1907 and a Litt. D. degree from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She worked as a settlement worker at the Spring Street Settlement in New York City, 1915-17; placement worker at the Children's Aid Society, New York City, 1917;...