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Garland Greever

1883–1967

A longtime teacher of writing, he helped shape how generations of students learned composition and clear expression. His books blend a practical classroom voice with a deep interest in literature and language.

2 Audiobooks

The Century Vocabulary Builder

The Century Vocabulary Builder

by Garland Greever, Joseph M. (Joseph Morris) Bachelor

The Century Handbook of Writing

The Century Handbook of Writing

by Garland Greever, Easley S. (Easley Stephen) Jones

About the author

Garland Greever was an American writer, poet, and academic born in 1883 and died in 1967. He is best remembered for The Century Handbook of Writing, a widely used composition text written with Easley S. Jones, along with other instructional books on vocabulary, literature, and communication.

He taught in the English Department at the University of Southern California, where he was part of a lively literary world. Sources also connect him with figures such as Robert Frost and Hamlin Garland, reflecting the strong literary interests that ran alongside his teaching career.

Today, Greever is chiefly of interest to readers of early twentieth-century education and literary culture. His work stands out for its practical, classroom-centered approach to writing, aimed at helping students express themselves with clarity and confidence.