Behind the Curtain: Selected Fiction of Fitz-James O'Brien, 1853-1860

by Fitz-James O'Brien and Wayne R. Kime

In the decade that followed his emigration to the United States in 1851, Fitz-James O'Brien (1828-1862) produced a steady stream of contributions to American newspapers and magazines. As short story writer, essayist, poet, dramatist, reporter, reviewer, drama critic, and editor he won reputation as one of the ablest young writers in New York City, displaying what one contemporary termed an "extraordinary" talent. But soon after his early death from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611490464
• ISBN13: 9781611490466
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: University of Delaware Press
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"