Edna Ferber
| Edna Ferber (August 15, 1887 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. She wrote novels, plays, and short stories, many set in her native Midwest and often featuring strong, independent women. Ferber was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and moved with her family to Chicago at the age of three. She began her career as a journalist and wrote for several newspapers and magazines. She started writing fiction in the early 1920s. Her first novel, "Dawn O'Hara, the Girl Who Laughed" was published in 1911. Ferber's most famous novels include "So Big" (1924), which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1925, "Show Boat" (1926), which was made into a successful musical and film, and "Giant" (1952), which was also made into a film starring Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. Ferber was also a successful playwright, and her plays include "Stage Door" (1936) and "The Royal Family" (1927). She was a member of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and wits. Ferber was also known for her work as a journalist, and she wrote several articles for magazines such as "The American Magazine" and "Collier's." She also wrote several nonfiction books, including "A Peculiar Treasure" (1939) and "Ice Palace" (1958). Overall, she known for depicting strong, independent women and the changing social mores and attitudes of her times. Ferber died in New York City in 1968 at the age of 80. |
Show Boat
Show Boat is a novel written by Edna Ferber, published in 1926. It tells the story of the lives, lov..
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