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Orville Prescott (1907–1996)

Author of Lords of Italy;: Portraits from the Middle Ages

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The Worm Ouroboros (1922) — Introduction, some editions — 2,604 copies, 48 reviews

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Birthdate
1907
Date of death
1996
Occupations
critic (New York Times)
Nationality
USA

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homeschoolmimzi291 reviews
Mid-Century: An Anthology of Distinguished Contemporary American Short Stories by Orville Prescott
A great find at a library sale, this book contains some widely read classic short stories: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, The River by Flannery O'Connor, The Cave by James Michener, and my *favorite*: My Sister's Marriage by Cynthia Marshall Rich. If you happen upon this collection it's worth the read. Great in a waiting room, or when you can't sit down for an extended reading time, this short story anthology is great. Not too large either, my copy fits in my purse!
Nov 28, 2016
DinadansFriend3,991 reviews
The Undying Past: From Antiquity to the American Civil War- Selections from the World's Finest Historical Fiction by Orville Prescott
An iintroduction to many of the books I had already read, and to others I read later
½
Feb 1, 2024

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