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M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe) Howe
1864–1960
A Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and longtime magazine editor, he wrote with a steady, thoughtful eye on American literary and historical figures. His work helped shape early 20th-century nonfiction for readers who liked history told through vivid lives.
1 Audiobook
Memories of a Hostess: A Chronicle of Eminent Friendships Drawn Chiefly from the Diaries of Mrs. James T. Fields
by M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe) Howe, Annie Fields
About the author
Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1864, M. A. De Wolfe Howe became an American editor, author, and biographer whose career bridged journalism, literature, and history. He studied at Lehigh University and Harvard, then went on to editorial work with The Youth's Companion, The Atlantic Monthly, and later Harper's Magazine.
He is best remembered for biography and literary history. In 1925, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for The Life and Letters of George Bancroft, a major study of the historian and statesman. Across a long career, he wrote about notable American figures with a style known more for clarity and care than showiness.
Howe lived until 1960, leaving behind a substantial body of work as both writer and editor. For listeners drawn to reflective, well-researched portraits of writers, public figures, and American cultural life, his books offer an intelligent and approachable window into another era.