Ben Ames Williams
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| Ben Ames Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1889 Macon, Mississippi |
| Died | 4 February 1953 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | United States |
Ben Ames Williams (7 March 1889 – 4 February 1953[1]) American writer who published over thirty novels, including The Strange Woman (1945), House Divided (1947), Leave Her to Heaven (1946), and Come Spring (1940). His writing traversed a wide range of genres and evinced considerable expertise in a number of divergent fields. Williams achieved his greatest popularity when three of his books, Leave Her to Heaven, The Strange Woman , and All the Brothers Were Valiant were adapted to film.
[edit] References
- ^ Lloyd, James B (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 467-469.
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