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Thomas Bailey Aldrich

American poet, novelist, editor (1836-1907) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 70

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt.

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Master of Arts1881

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He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.

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United States
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1836 to 1907 · aged 70