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Heman White Chaplin
1847–1924
A Harvard-educated lawyer who also wrote lively fiction, he is best remembered for New England stories with humor, local color, and a close eye for everyday character.
7 Audiobooks
By The Sea 1887
by Heman White Chaplin
The New Minister's Great Opportunity First published in the "Century Magazine"
by Heman White Chaplin
Saint Patrick 1887
by Heman White Chaplin
The Village Convict First published in the "Century Magazine"
by Heman White Chaplin
Eli First published in the "Century Magazine"
by Heman White Chaplin
Five Hundred Dollars First published in the "Century Magazine"
by Heman White Chaplin
In Madeira Place 1887
by Heman White Chaplin
About the author
Born in 1847, Heman White Chaplin was an American lawyer and short-story writer. Reliable reference sources describe him as a graduate of Harvard University who built a legal career while also publishing fiction, and note that he contributed to major magazines including Harper's Monthly and The Century.
Chaplin's best-known work includes Five Hundred Dollars and Other Stories of New England Life and By the Sea. His writing is closely associated with New England settings and the people who lived there, blending observation, wit, and a strong sense of place.
He died in 1924. Some sources also note that he wrote under the pseudonyms C. H. White and H. W. C., a small detail that fits a writer who moved comfortably between professional life and literary work.