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George Wickes (1923–2025)

Author of The Amazon of Letters: The Life and Loves of Natalie Barney

8+ Works 135 Members 1 Review

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Works by George Wickes

The Amazon of Letters: The Life and Loves of Natalie Barney (1976) 78 copies

Americans in Paris (1980) 23 copies, 1 review

Henry Miller Down and Out in Paris (1974) 16 copies

Henry Miller and the critics (1967) 6 copies

Masters of Modern British Fiction (1963) 5 copies

Henry Miller - American Writers 56: University of Minnesota Pamphlets on American Writers (University of Minnesota Pamphlets on American Writers (Paperback)) (1966) 4 copies

Henry Miller: The Man & His Works (1969) 2 copies

Intervista con Henry Miller 1 copy

Associated Works

Lawrence Durrell & Henry Miller: A Private Correspondence (1962) — Editor — 124 copies

Henry Miller and James Laughlin: Selected Letters (1995) — Editor — 20 copies

Biographical studies, 1534-1829, vol. 2, no. 4, July 1954 (1954) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1923-01-06
Date of death: 2025-10-09
Gender: male
Education: Aquinas Institute of Theology
St. Michael's College, University of Toronto
Columbia University
University of California, Berkeley
Cause of death: old age
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Place of death: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Map Location: USA

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Americans in Paris by George Wickes

Especially interesting on E. E. Cummings' experiences in France during WWI. Lacks much information on Harry Crosby, William Faulkner, or Ted Weeks.

½

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Also by: 3
Members: 135
Popularity: #150,830
Rating: 4.0

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ISBNs: 8

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