Description: 4 Kenneth Roberts novels in a 3 book lot ; book club edition hardcovers ; ArundelRabble in ArmsThe Lively Lady & Captain Caution Kenneth Lewis Roberts (December 8, 1885 – July 21, 1957) was an American writer of historical novels. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the Saturday Evening Post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Born in Kennebunk, Maine, Roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction. He often wrote about his native state and its terrain, also depicting other upper New England states and scenes. Roberts was born in Kennebunk, Maine, on December 8, 1885. He attended Cornell University, where he graduated in 1908. After college, he worked as a journalist for several years, including a stint as a war correspondent during World War I. In 1919, he began writing for the Saturday Evening Post, where he quickly became one of the magazine's most popular authors. Roberts's first novel, Arundel (1930), was a fictionalized account of the American Revolution. The book was a critical and commercial success, and it established Roberts as a leading historical novelist. He followed Arundel with a series of other successful novels, including Rabble in Arms (1933), Northwest Passage (1937), Oliver Wiswell (1940), and Lydia Bailey (1941). Roberts's novels were praised for their historical accuracy and their vivid recreation of the past. He was also known for his meticulous research, which often involved traveling to the locations where his stories were set. Roberts was a popular author with both critics and readers, and his novels have been translated into many languages. Roberts died in Kennebunkport, Maine, on July 21, 1957. He was 71 years old. He is buried in the First Parish Cemetery in Kennebunkport. Roberts's novels have been adapted into several films, including Northwest Passage (1940), Captain Caution (1947), and Lydia Bailey (1952). He was also the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards in 1942.
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Book Club Edition
Author: Kenneth Roberts
Publisher: Doubleday
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
