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Thomas Wolfe
American novelist (–)
This article is about the early 20th-century writer. For the late 20th- and early 21st-century writer, see Tom Wolfe. For other uses, see Thomas Wolf.
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Portrait by Carl Van Vechten, | |
Born | Thomas Clayton Wolfe ()October 3, Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | September 15, () (aged37) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Asheville |
Occupation | Author |
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Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, – September 15, ) was an American novelist.[1][2] He is known largely for his first novel, Look Homeward, Angel (), and for the short fiction that appeared during the last years of his life.[1] He was one of the pioneers of autobiographical fiction, and along with William Faulkner, he is considered one of the most important authors of the Southern Renaissance within the American literary canon.[3] He has been dubbed "North Carolina's most famous writer".[4]
Wolfe wrote four long novels as well as many short stories, dramatic works, and novellas. He is known for mixing highly original, poetic, rhapsodic, and impressionistic prose with autobiographical writing. His books, written and published fro
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The first novelist from North Carolina to become an influential voice in American literature, Thomas Wolfe was an imaginative and persuasive fictional writer. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, Thomas Wolfe is best known for his vivid portrayal of life in the mountains during the twentieth century. Published in , Thomas Wolfe: A Writer’s Life explores Wolfe’s life and career spanning from until his early death in The author, Ted Mitchell, was a historic site interpreter at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site in Asheville. An earlier edition of this work was published by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site without the interpretation of Mitchell.
About the Author
Ted Mitchell was a historic site interpreter at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site for more than thirteen years, and was a prolific writer in regards to the life and works of Thomas Wolfe. Mitchell produced more than thirty books and articles on the subject including, Thomas Wol