Edgar Fawcett
Edgar Fawcett (May 26, 1847 – May 2, 1904) was an American novelist and poet. Biography Early life and education Fawcett was born in New York City on May 26, 1847, and spent much of his life there. Educated at Columbia College, he obtained the A.B. there in 1867 and his M.A. three years later. At Columbia, he was a member of the Fraternity of Delta Phi and the Philolexian Society. Career Although successful in his time, his works are mostly forgotten today. His best known novels, such as Purple and Fine Linen (1873) and New York (1898), were satirical studies of New York high society. Fawcett also wrote a parody of the King Arthur legends entitled The New King Arthur: An Opera Without Music (1885), as well as numerous works for children, such as Short Poems for Short People (1872). In 1877, his poem "Box" appeared in the Sacramento Daily Union having been reprinted from The Atlantic, where it would appear in the September issue. His volumes of verse included Song and Story (1884) and Songs of Doubt and Dream (1891). His verse was frequently anthologized. "The Man from Mars" was published in the June 1892 issue of Short