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Stephen Vincent Benét

Stephen Vincent Benét (July 22, 1898 – March 13, 1943) was an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. He wrote a book-length narrative poem of the American Civil War, John Brown's Body, published in 1928, for which he received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and for the short stories "The Devil and Daniel Webster", published in 1936, and "By the Waters of Babylon", published in 1937.

In 2009, Library of America selected his story "The King of the Cats", published in 1929, for inclusion in its two-century retrospective of American Fantastic Tales, edited by Peter Straub.

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American poet, short story writer, novelist (1898–1943)

Born 22 Jul 1898
Died 13 Mar 1943

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  • Cover of: John Brown's Body
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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American Humor
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  • Cover of: The devil and Daniel Webster
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    First published in 1937 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Young people's pride: a novel
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    Cover of edition youngpeoplesprid00benuoft First published in 1922 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The poetry of the Negro, 1746-1949
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  • Cover of: The Rinehart Book of Short Stories
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  • Cover of: Illinois: Prentice Hall Literature
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  • Cover of: Selected works of Stephen Vincent Benét ...
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  • Cover of: A book of Americans
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  • Cover of: The lives of Danielle Steel: the unauthorized biography of America's #1 best-selling author
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  • Cover of: The United States in literature
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  • Cover of: Tomorrow's children: 18 tales of fantasy and science fiction

    First published in 1966 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Report of the Board on Fortifications or Other Defenses Appointed by the President of the United States under the Provisions of the Act of Congress Approved March 3 1885

    First published in 2018 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: James Shore's daughter.

    First published in 1934 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: beginning of wisdom.
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    Cover of edition beginningwisdom01compgoog First published in 1921 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Western star
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Copper Level
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  • Cover of: Twenty-five short stories

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  • Cover of: America

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Platinum
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American poet, short story writer, novelist (1898–1943)

Born 22 Jul 1898
Died 13 Mar 1943

Subjects

History, Fiction, Poetry, Children's fiction, Drama, American poetry, American literature, Biography, Juvenile audience, American Horror tales, Classic Literature, Histoire, Juvenile poetry, Politics and government, short story, American Civil War, Anglo-Saxons, Confederate States of America, Democracy, Devil, Family, Literature, Mystery and detective stories, Narrative poetry, Poésie

Places

United States, Alabama, Calcutta, England, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.), India, Owl Creek Bridge, Surrey, Florida, Missouri, kingdom by the sea, 221B, Alaska, Amazon rainforest, Baker Street, Caribbean, Fountain of Youth, Jefferson, Joe's house, Justice of the Peace Court, Maiwand, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New England, New York

People

John Brown (1800-1859), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Daniel Webster (1782-1852), Ethelred, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Madeline Usher, Peyton Farquhar, Roderick Usher, Stroke Moran, Amanda Wingfield, Annabel Lee, Aylmer, Georgiana, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Tom Wingfield, Abner Snopes, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), Annie Oakley, Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), Bartleby, Caddy, Cicero

Time

Civil War, 1861-1865, 20th century, 1861-65, John Brown's Raid, 1859, 1600s, 1933-1945, 19th century, 2008, Antebellum era, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Revolution, 1775-1783, alternate realities, space, the future

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Alternative names

  • Stephen V. Benet
  • Stephen Benet

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February 18, 2025 Edited by dcapillae Added new photo
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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date