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Caldwell, (Janet) Taylor
Caldwell, [Janet] Taylor (1900–1985), English‐born novelist, reared in the U.S., began her career of writing very popular and dramatic novels, usually set in the past, with Dynasty of Death (1938), about wealthy families of munitions manufacturers, a saga continued in The Eagles Gather (1940) and The Final Hour (1944). Other novels include The Earth Is The Lord's (1941), about Genghis Khan; Time No Longer (1941), about Nazi Germany, and written under the pseudonym Max Reiner; The Arm and the Darkness (1943), set in 16th‐century France; This Side of Innocence (1946), about rich and powerful New York families in the Gilded Age; Dear and Glorious Physician (1959); A Prologue to Love (1961); A Pillar of Iron (1965), a fictive life of Cicero; and Answer as a Man (1981), her thirty‐sixth novel, about a rags‐to‐riches American at the beginning of the 20th century. Dialogues with the Devil (1967) comments on the modern world, revealing her conservative views and religious bent.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Caldwell, (Janet) Taylor." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Caldwell, (Janet) Taylor." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-CaldwellJanetTaylor.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Caldwell, (Janet) Taylor." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-CaldwellJanetTaylor.html |
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Taylor Caldwell
Taylor Caldwell (Janet Taylor Caldwell), 1900-1985, American novelist, b. London, England. Her best-selling works ranged from romance to satire to fictionalized biography, often reflecting her Christian beliefs. They include Dynasty of Death (1938), The Captain and the Kings (1972), Glory and the Lightning (1974), and Answer as a Man (1981). She also wrote under the pseudonym Max Reiner. |
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"Taylor Caldwell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Taylor Caldwell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CaldwellT.html "Taylor Caldwell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CaldwellT.html |
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