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Stephen Vincent Benét
AuthorBooks · Second hand1898-1943
Stephen Vincent Benét 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 the short stories "The Devil and Daniel Webster", published in 1936, and "By the Waters of Babylon", published in 1937.
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About Stephen Vincent Benét
Birth
1898
Death
1943
First book
1937
Years writing
89
Stephen Vincent Benét 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 the short stories "The Devil and Daniel Webster", published in 1936, and "By the Waters of Babylon", published in 1937.
Stephen Vincent Benét was a prolific American author who excelled in poetry, short stories, and novels.
His masterpiece John Brown's Body is an extensive narrative poem that deeply explores the American Civil War.
The author achieved great recognition by winning the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his innovative historical vision.
His speculative fiction stories, such as The Devil and Daniel Webster, remain fundamental pieces of fantastic literature.
Benét's versatility allowed him to successfully venture into screenwriting and journalism throughout his career.
