The Lives and Burial Places of 50 Great Writers
By Michael Thomas Barry

A concise, yet truly distinctive and comprehensive review of 50 authors and poets who shaped American literature from the 1600s through the mid-twentieth century.

Grounded in solid literary and historical research, this anthology explores the lives and burial sites of major American writers—Irving, Poe, Whitman, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and others. Each era has a concise introduction outlining its historical, cultural, and literary background. Brief, engaging biographies, detailed descriptions, and 200 photographs bring these authors to life. Innovative and authoritative, America’s Literary Legends offers a new look at classic American writers.

Dimensions: 11”W x 8.5”H

160 pages. Hardcover. Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.