James Thomas Farrell

James Thomas Farrell was an American writer, novelist and literary critic (1904–1979). He was born at Chicago and died at New York City.

Also recorded as James T. Farrell; James Farrell.

James Thomas Farrell in brief

Born: 1904
Died: 1979
Known for: writer,novelist,literary critic
Place of birth: Chicago

Overview

Born at Chicago in 1904, died at New York City in 1979.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings James T. Farrell and James Farrell. His recorded language was English.

He married Hortense Alden.

Recognition and collections

James Thomas Farrell received Guggenheim Fellowship, St. Louis Literary Award and Emerson-Thoreau Medal.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1901 to 1919.

Judgment Day. The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan. Young Lonigan. Studs Lonigan. Bernard Clare. Strangeways Research Laboratory, dated c.1901-1999, held by Wellcome Collection. Fell, Dame Honor Bridget (1900-1986), dated 1919-1988, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Farrell, James Thomas, (27 Feb. 1904–22 Aug. 1979), Novelist and Critic, Who Was Who, 2007. Farrell, James, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Farrell, Thomas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Farrell, Sir Thomas, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Farrell, James Gordon (1935–1979), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

James T. Farrell-Cleo Paturis papers, 1909-2006, bulk 1949-2004 (1909) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

James Thomas Farrell studied at University of Chicago. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are Studs Lonigan.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, St. Louis Literary Award and Emerson-Thoreau Medal.

Chronology

1904James Thomas Farrell born at Chicago.
1909James T. Farrell-Cleo Paturis papers, 1909-2006, bulk 1949-2004 digitised by Internet Archive.
1979James Thomas Farrell died at New York City.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“James T. Farrell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1371154: James Thomas Farrell
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