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Maxwell Anderson

James Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist, and lyricist.

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American playwright and writer (1888–1959)

Born 15 Dec 1888
Died 28 Feb 1959

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  • Cover of: The Best plays of 1937-38: and the year book of the drama in America

    First published in 1938 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition bestplaysof1937300mant
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  • Cover of: Four Verse Plays (Harvest Books, 25)

    First published in 1959 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition fourverseplays00ande
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  • Cover of: The essence of tragedy: and other footnotes and papers.

    First published in 1939 4 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1971 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1944 4 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1942 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Twenty Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre

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    First published in 1948 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Knickerbocker holiday: a musical comedy in two acts

    First published in 1938 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Candle in the wind: a play in three acts

    First published in 1941 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Golden Six.

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  • Cover of: Three American plays

    First published in 1926 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Maxwell Anderson on the European stage 1929-1992: a production history and annotated bibliography of source materials in foreign translation

    First published in 1995 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The feast of ortolans

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  • Cover of: Gods of the lightning

    First published in 1928 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Journey to Jerusalem: a play in three acts

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  • Cover of: Richard and Anne: a play in two acts

    First published in 1995 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Second overture

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American playwright and writer (1888–1959)

Born 15 Dec 1888
Died 28 Feb 1959
Subjects
Drama, American drama, History, Theater, 20th century, American Verse drama, Correspondence, General, Mothers and daughters, Théâtre, World War, 1939-1945, 1888-1959, American Dramatists, American Motion picture plays, Anderson, Maxwell, Anderson, Maxwell,, Anderson, Maxwell, 1888-1959, Anderson, maxwell, 1888-1959, Apartheid, Appreciation, Art, Art & Art Instruction, Art / Criticism, Art museums, Authorship
Places
United States, Boston, Europe, France, Israel, Missouri, New Mexico, Rome, Saint Louis, South Africa
People
Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959), Joan of Arc, Saint (1412-1431), Anne Boleyn Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England (1507-1536), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Alan Paton, Amanda Wingfield, Anne Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England (1456-1485), Bernard, Biff, Charley, Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), George Washington (1732-1799), Happy, Harold Monro (1879-1932), Howard Wagner, Jeanne d'Arc, sainte (1412-1431), Jenny Stanley, Jesus Christ, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Letta, Linda, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Miss Forsythe, Pablo Montoya (d. 1847)
Time
20th century, Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., German occupation, 1940-1945, Revolution, 1775-1783

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Alternative names

  • Maxwell, Anderson
  • Maxwell ANDERSON
  • Maxwell. Anderson
  • Maxwell (1882-1959) Anderson
  • [Anderson, Maxwell, and Kurt Weill]
  • Maxwell. ANDERSON
  • MAXWELL ANDERSON
  • Anderson Maxwell
  • Andrew Solt Maxwell Anderson
  • Anderson, Maxwell, Paton, Alan

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January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added bio
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added new photo
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
January 14, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import