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Oscar Fay Adams
1855–1919
A prolific American man of letters, he wrote literary sketches, criticism, and reference works that helped bring classic authors and poetry to a broad reading public. His books show a lifelong love of English literature and a talent for making it approachable.
2 Audiobooks
A dictionary of American authors
by Oscar Fay Adams
A Brief Handbook of English Authors
by Oscar Fay Adams
About the author
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1855, Oscar Fay Adams became an American editor, critic, and author whose career centered on literature. Early reference sources describe him as educated in local schools, a teacher of English literature, and a steady contributor to periodicals.
He was especially known for literary collections and studies. Among the works associated with him are Through the Year With the Poets, a multi-volume edited series, and The Story of Jane Austen's Life, along with other books of essays, sketches, and commentary.
Adams belonged to the kind of late-19th-century writer who helped readers discover authors, poems, and literary history in a friendly, accessible way. He died in 1919, leaving behind a body of work tied closely to literary appreciation and popular reading culture.