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Stephen Vincent Benet, Collection
Stephen Vincent Benet (July 22, 1898 - March 13, 1943) was an American author, poet, short story writer, and novelist. Benet is best known for his book-length narrative poem of the American Civil War, John Brown's Body (1928), for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1929, and for two short stories, "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1936) and "By the Waters of Babylon" (1937). In 2009, The Library of America selected Benet's story "The King of the Cats" (1929) for inclusion in its two-century retrospective of American Fantastic Tales, edited by Peter Straub. Thirteen O'Clock: Stories of Several Worlds (1937) Blossom and Fruit A Death in the Country Everybody Was Very Nice Glamour Daniel Webster and the Sea Serpent The Devil and Daniel Webster The Sobbin' Women The Curfew Tolls The Treasure of Vasco Gomez A Story by Angela Poe The King of the Cats The Blood of the Martyrs By the Waters of Babylon John Brown's Body Young Adventure, A Book of Poems Young People's Pride
Selected Works of Stephen Vincent Benet
This early work by Stephen Vincent Benet was originally published in 1942 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Selected Works of Stephen Vincent Benet Vol. II.' is a collection of Benet's prose writings, including 'Too Early Spring', 'The King of Cats', 'Into Egypt', and many more. Stephen Vincent Benet was born on 22nd July 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Benet was an accomplished writer at an early age, having had his first book published at 17 and submitting his third volume of poetry in lieu of a thesis for his degree. During his time at Yale, he was an influential figure at the 'Yale Lit' literary magazine, and a fellow member of the Elizabethan Club. Benet was also a part-time contributor for the early Time Magazine. Benet's best known works are the book-length narrative poem American Civil War, John Brown's Body (1928), for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1929, and two short stories, The Devil and Daniel Webster (1936) and By the Waters of Babylon (1937). Benet won a second Pulitzer Prize posthumously for his unfinished poem Western Star in 1944."
Young Adventure
Reproduction of the original: Young Adventure by Stephen Vincent Benet
John Brown's Body
THE STORY: There are three principal speaking parts, plus a chorus that speaks and sings. Though this is technically an epic poem, it is actually a highly dramatic work with a quality of excitement unrivaled by many plays. The poem begins with John
