Naming Things; Stories by Herbert Edward Francis, Jr

Naming Things; Stories by Herbert Edward Francis, Jr

Herbert Edward Francis, Jr.

1924-present

H.E. Francis, a native of Bristol, Rhode Island, emerged as a prominent figure in the literary landscape. Following his service in the US Army Air Force during World War II, Francis capitalized on the G.I. Bill to pursue higher education, obtaining a BA in English and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin and an AM from Brown University. Throughout his academic career, he taught at several esteemed institutions and eventually joined the English department at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Recognized for his proficiency in both writing and translation, Francis produced novels, short story collections, and translated works by Spanish-language authors. His contributions to literature were acknowledged through the establishment of an annual short story competition in his name.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1980

Naming Things; Stories. Urbana, IL; University of Illinois Press, 1980.

AL Book Collection

Francis, Herbert Edward, Jr., “Naming Things; Stories by Herbert Edward Francis, Jr,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8137.