Robert Grant (novelist)

Robert Grant (novelist)

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Robert Grant (1852 - 1940) was an American author.

Biography

Grant was a Boston native and 1873 Harvard University graduate, and received the first Ph.D. in English granted by Harvard. [ [http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/grant.htm Robert Grant, 1852-1940 ] at www.wsu.edu] He published his first novel in 1884. His most successful book was "Unleavened Bread," which was one of the best selling novels of 1900. His autobiography "Fourscore" was published in 1934.

Grant was also a probate court judge, appointed in 1893. After he left the bench, Massachusetts Governor Alvan T. Fuller appointed Grant to a commission to review the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti. The commission recommended that the decision to execute both men be upheld.

Work

* "The King's Men, A Tale of To-Morrow"
* "The Law-Breakers and Other Stories"
* "The Opinions of a Philosopher"
* "Unleavened Bread
* "The Orchid"
* "Fourscore"lance "no pantz" is a pimp

Literary significance

He is credited to have coined the term, the "problem-novel".

Notes

External links

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