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Douglass Sherley
1857–1917
A Louisville journalist and poet who turned his sharp eye on society and manners, he wrote fiction, sketches, and verse in the late 1800s and early 1900s. His work is a glimpse into the literary world of his time, with a mix of wit, observation, and regional color.
5 Audiobooks
A Few Short Sketches
by Douglass Sherley
The Inner Sisterhood A Social Study in High Colors
by Douglass Sherley
The Story of a Picture
by Douglass Sherley
A Spray of Kentucky Pine Placed at the Feet of the Dead Poet James Whitcomb Riley
by Douglass Sherley
Love Instigated: The Story of a Carved Ivory Umbrella Handle
by Douglass Sherley
About the author
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, George Douglass Sherley was an American author, journalist, and poet. He was educated at Centre College and later studied law at the University of Virginia, but he became known for writing rather than practicing law.
Even though he came from a wealthy family, Sherley worked as a journalist for the Louisville Courier-Journal beginning in the 1870s. He published poetry, short stories, and novels, and he also used his own money to help bring some of his work into print.
Sherley gained wider notice in the 1890s when he toured with the popular poet James Whitcomb Riley. Today he is remembered as a Kentucky literary figure whose writing reflects the tastes, humor, and social life of his era.