Sherwood Anderson
Sherwood Anderson was an American novelist and short story writer, known for subjective and self-revealing works. Self-educated, he rose to become a successful copywriter and business owner in Cleveland and Elyria, Ohio. In 1912, Anderson had a nervous breakdown that led him to abandon his business and family to become a writer.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Camden
- Educated at
- Wittenberg University
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"The Triumph of the Egg hypertext from American Studies at the University of Virginia."
"Sometimes I think we Americans are the loneliest people in the world. To be sure, we hunger for the power of affection, the self-acceptance that gives life. It is the oldest and strongest hunger in th…"
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Timeline
1876
Born
Birth1941
Died
Death
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