William Gilmore Simms
American writer and politician (1806–1870) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Gilmore Simms (April 17, 1806 – June 11, 1870) was a poet, novelist, politician and historian from the American South. His writings achieved great prominence during the 19th century, with Edgar Allan Poe pronouncing him the best novelist America had ever produced.[1] He is still known among literary scholars as a major force in antebellum Southern literature.[2] He is also remembered for his strong support of slavery[3][4] and for his opposition to Uncle Tom's Cabin, in response to which he wrote reviews and the pro-slavery novel The Sword and the Distaff (1854).[5][6] During his literary career he served as editor of several journals and newspapers[7][2] and he also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.[8]
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Born | April 17, 1806 (1806-04-17) Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Died | June 11, 1870 (1870-06-12) (aged 64) Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
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