Born at Berlin, Germany. 1882. Brought to America, 1890. A. B., and A. M., College of Charleston, 1901 (Litt. D., 1914); A. M., Columbia, 1903. Editorial work and writing for magazines, 1904-10. Translator from the German. College instructor and professor, 1910-19. Dramatic editor of The Nation, 1919—.
Bibliography
- The Modern Drama. 1915.
- A Modern Book of Criticism. 1919.
- Up Stream, an American Chronicle. 1922.
- The Drama and the Stage. 1922.
Studies and Reviews
- Bookm. 48 (’19): 558.
- Nation 111 (’20): 219.
- Sewanee R. 17 (’09): 458.
- See also Book Review Digest, 1915, 1920.
Joseph Crosby Lincoln (Massachusetts, 1870)—novelist.
Writes of New England types, especially sailors. For bibliography, see Who’s Who in America.
(Nicholas) Vachel Lindsay—poet.
Born at Springfield, Illinois, 1879. Educated in the public schools. Studied at Hiram College, Ohio, 1897-1900; at the Art Institute, Chicago, 1900-3, and at the New York School of Art, 1904-5. Member of the Christian (Disciples) Church. Y. M. C. A. lecturer, 1905-09. Lecturer for the Anti-Saloon League throughout central Illinois, 1909-10. Makes long pilgrimages on foot (cf. A Handy Guide for Beggars).