Robert Nathan (1) (1894–1985)
Author of Portrait of Jennie
For other authors named Robert Nathan, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
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Works by Robert Nathan
Journey of Tapiola 7 copies
The Mallot Diaries 6 copies
But Gently Day 5 copies
The Darkening Meadows 3 copies
Morning in Iowa 3 copies
The Rancho of the Little Loves 3 copies
Juliet in Mantua; being the account of the sojourn in Mantua of Romeo and Juliet and their return to Verona (1967) 2 copies
Peter Kindred 1 copy
The Concert 1 copy
Dunkirk [poem] 1 copy
Associated Works
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1959, Vol. 17, No. 6 (1959) — Contributor — 13 copies
Modern Mystery and Adventure Novels: Portrait of Jennie; Jamaica Inn; The Thirty-Nine Steps; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2015) — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Nathan, Robert
- Legal name
- Nathan, Robert Gruntal
- Birthdate
- 1894-01-02
- Date of death
- 1985-05-25
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
- Education
- Harvard University
- Occupations
- advertising
novelist
poet - Relationships
- Meyer, Anne Nathan (aunt)
Lazarus, Emma (cousin)
Cardozo, Benjamin N. (cousin) - Organizations
- American Academy of Arts and Letters (Literature, 1936)
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Statistics
- Works
- 63
- Also by
- 13
- Members
- 837
- Popularity
- #30,527
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 23
- ISBNs
- 112
- Languages
- 3
- Favorited
- 2
Everything about this story is gentle, especially the unspoken misunderstanding between Smith and the much younger and lovely Luisa; each believing the other could not possibly be romantically interested, despite their own personal feelings. Also gentle, making them more profound, are observations within the narrative about war and children, and people in general.
Only an ending vaguely suggestive of the future which lies ahead for our friends rather than clearly defined mars this wonderful story. But perhaps that speaks to Nathan’s genius that the reader aches for a longer and clearer glimpse into their future; Nathan as writer, showing us through his lovely prose that the picture is never fully painted until the final brush stroke, and life continues to unfold until we take the final breath.
Nathan was able to say more in his deceptively simple stories than any other writer I’ve ever read. His stories touch your heart and make you wistful, lingering long after the final page is turned. Above all else, Nathan wrote about love. An old-fashioned narrative style to be sure, but a unique reading experience for which you'll be all the richer.… (more)