A. Hamilton Gibbs

Portrait from The Sun, 1919

Arthur Hamilton Gibbs (9 March 1888 – 24 May 1964) was an English-American novelist. He was the brother of Cosmo Hamilton and Sir Philip Gibbs.[1]

Born in London, Gibbs wrote 16 novels and two books of poetry. His novels include The Persistent Lovers (1915) (which was adapted into a 1922 film of the same name), Soundings (1925) (the best-selling book in the United States that year), and Chances (1930).

Gibbs became a United States citizen in 1931, and thereafter lived primarily in Lakeville, Massachusetts. He died in Boston in 1964, survived by his wife Jeanette (Philips), a writer and lawyer.[2]

Works (may be incomplete)

References

  1. ↑ "Major A. Hamilton Gibbs and his Book". The Sun. New York City. 26 Oct 1919. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ (26 May 1964). Hamilton Gibbs, Author, 76, Dead, The New York Times
  3. ↑ Wallace, Margaret (2 January 1938). A Fable for Adults (Review of The Young Prince, The New York Times
  4. ↑ Paige, Judith (12 October 1947). Idealists All (book review of Way of Life, The New York Times
  5. ↑ Gilbert, Morris (22 March 1953). In Love With France (review of One Touche of France, The New York Times


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