From Eden to Babylon; the Social and Political Essays of Andrew Nelson Lytle by Andrew Nelson Lytle

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Book Title

From Eden to Babylon; the Social and Political Essays of Andrew Nelson Lytle by Andrew Nelson Lytle

Author

Andrew Nelson Lytle

Lifespan

1902-1995

Author Biography

Andrew Lytle, a notable writer and educator, had a diverse upbringing spanning Tennessee and Alabama. After his education at Sewanee Military Academy and Vanderbilt University, he ventured to Yale University to study drama. Lytle returned to Tennessee, engaging in farming and writing, publishing his renowned works such as the biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contributing to the influential Agrarian anthology, I'll Take My Stand. He later joined the faculty at the University of the South while also pursuing his writing career. Lytle's accomplishments include Guggenheim fellowships, published novels, short stories, and essays. His significant contributions to Southern literature and academia endure as part of his remarkable legacy.

Publisher

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

Publication Date

1990

Original Publication

From Eden to Babylon; the Social and Political Essays of Andrew Nelson Lytle. Washington, DC; Regnery Gateway, 1990.

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Citation

Lytle, Andrew Nelson, “From Eden to Babylon; the Social and Political Essays of Andrew Nelson Lytle by Andrew Nelson Lytle,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8613.