Scrapbooks on James Lane Allen, 1891-1927.

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Scrapbooks on James Lane Allen, 1891-1927.

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This collection consists of three scrapbooks assembled by Helen Norton Harrison Gentry and her son, Franklin Marion Gentry, concerning the life and writings of Kentucky novelist, James Lane Allen. Clippings date from 1891 to 1927.

3 v.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7428672

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Gentry, Franklin Marion, II.

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Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925

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James Lane Allen was Kentucky's first important novelist. His success came early in his career but when he tried to broaden the themes of his work he lost the audience and critical acclaim which he had previously received. From the description of James Lane Allen : miscellaneous papers, 1890-1924. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46708345 American novelist. From the description of Letters, a newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1894-1900. (Un...

Gentry, Helen Norton Harrison.

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James Lane Allen, Kentucky's first important novelist, was born near Lexington in 1849. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from what is now Transylvania University and taught in Missouri, West Virginia, and Kentucky before turning to full-time writing. His first book, FLUTE AND VIOLIN AND OTHER KENTUCKTY TALES AND ROMANCES, included his well-known short story "King Solomon of Kentucky." Other books included THE BLUE-GRASS REGION OF KENTUCKY, JOHN GRAY, KENTUCKY CARDINAL, THE METTLE OF T...