Letter to his cousin Stoddard [manuscript], 1896 March 20.

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Letter to his cousin Stoddard [manuscript], 1896 March 20.

Allen returns a Layne family genealogy with the comment that it looks "mythical." He reports that that his own book will not be published before autumn and that seven publishers want book rights to the magazine piece "butterflies" [later published as "Summer in Arcady."].

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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...