Autobiographical fiction
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Frank C. Wilson Collection of Thomas Wolfe Books
The Frank C. Wilson Collection of Thomas Wolfe Books, 1910s-2010s, contains books by and about American writer Thomas Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938). A pioneer of autobiographical fiction, scholars consider Wolfe to be one of the most important authors during Southern literature's Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. Wolfe is known for his first novel, "Look Homeward, Angel," published in 1929, as well as his short fiction stories.
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