Benet, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 to Mr. Lally
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04463.10 Author/Creator: Benet, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1933 circa Pagination: 1 p. ; 18 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy
Affirms that "Five Men and Pompey" was his first published work. States that "We had a sketch of John Dos Passos in 'Books' recently, and there will be others. I don't know when or if we'll get together in book form." In 1933 Benet and his wife published "A Book of Americans," with biographies of many notable American figures. This may be a reference to this book, though at the same time he says he wonders if a book will be published.
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