Nathanael West
Nathanael West was an American writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter (1903–1940). He was born at New York City and died at El Centro.
Also recorded as Nathaniel West; Nathanial West; Nathan Weinstein; Nathan von Wallenstein Weinstein.
Nathanael West in brief
- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1940
- Known for
- writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter
- Place of birth
- New York City
Contents
Identity and origins
Nathanael West was recorded at birth as Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein. The authorities additionally record the headings Nathaniel West, Nathanial West, Nathan Weinstein and Nathan von Wallenstein Weinstein. His recorded language was English.
He married Eileen McKenney.
Catalogued works
29 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1770 to 2000. The first 12 are listed here.
The Day of the Locust. A Cool Million. Even Stephen. Good Hunting. Miss Lonelyhearts. The Dream Life of Balso Snell. The Imposter. Western Union Boy. The coming black rebellion and the legacy of Malcolm X. Miss Lonelyhearts (SparkNotes Literature Guide). Complete works. Geveret Lev Boded.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
West, Nathanael (1903-1940), author, American National Biography Online, 2000. West, Nathanael (1903–1940), Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. The Writing of Nathanael West, 1990.
In detail
Nathanael West studied at Brown University. the recorded working language is English.
The authority associates the name with Lost Generation. H. L. Mencken is recorded as an influence.
Works named in the authority record are Miss Lonelyhearts and The Day of the Locust.
Chronology
- 1903Nathanael West born at New York City.
- 1940Nathanael West died at El Centro.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
“Nathanael West”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q370521: Nathanael West
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Elsewhere in Books
15,964 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Nathaniel Parker WillisAuthor
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