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Maxwell Anderson

James Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist, and lyricist.

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American playwright and writer (1888–1959)

Born 15 Dec 1888
Died 28 Feb 1959

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  • Cover of: Mary of Scotland
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    First published in 1933 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: The masque of kings: a play in three acts
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    First published in 1936 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Eleven Verse Plays 1929 - 1939
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  • Cover of: Lost in the stars: the dramatization of Alan Paton's novel "Cry, the beloved country"

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  • Cover of: Joan of Lorraine: a play in two acts
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  • Cover of: The wingless victory: a play in three acts.
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American playwright and writer (1888–1959)

Born 15 Dec 1888
Died 28 Feb 1959

Subjects

Drama, American drama, History, Theater, 20th century, American Verse drama, Collections, Correspondence, General, Mothers and daughters, Specimens, Theater programs, Théâtre, World War, 1939-1945, 1888-1959, American Dramatists, American Motion picture plays, Anderson, Maxwell, Anderson, Maxwell,, Anderson, Maxwell, 1888-1959, Anderson, maxwell, 1888-1959, Apartheid, Appreciation, Art, Art & Art Instruction

Places

France, Israel, United States, Boston, Europe, Missouri, New Mexico, Rome, Saint Louis, South Africa

People

Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959), Joan of Arc, Saint (1412-1431), Alan Paton, Anne Boleyn Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England (1507-1536), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Socrates, Amanda Wingfield, Anne Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England (1456-1485), Bernard, Biff, Charley, Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), George Washington (1732-1799), Happy, Harold Monro (1879-1932), Howard Wagner, Jeanne d'Arc, sainte (1412-1431), Jenny Stanley, Jesus Christ, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Letta, Linda, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Miss Forsythe

Time

20th century, Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., German occupation, 1940-1945, Revolution, 1775-1783

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Alternative names

  • Maxwell, Anderson
  • Maxwell ANDERSON
  • Maxwell. Anderson
  • Maxwell (1882-1959) Anderson
  • [Anderson, Maxwell, and Kurt Weill]
  • Maxwell. ANDERSON
  • MAXWELL ANDERSON
  • Anderson Maxwell
  • Andrew Solt Maxwell Anderson
  • Anderson, Maxwell, Paton, Alan

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January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added bio
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added new photo
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import