Edward Noyes Westcott
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Edward Noyes Westcott was an American banker and writer
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, a novel set in upstate New York.
When he was afflicted with chronic tuberculosis in 1895, he was forced to take an extended leave from work, and during that period he wrote David Harum. The manuscript was rejected by several publishers before it came to Ripley Hitchcock
at Appleton
in December 1897.
With Westcott's permission Ripley made a few minor changes to the book which subsequently became a bestseller.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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David Harum
Westcott is best known for his book David HarumDavid Harum
David Harum; A Story of American Life is a best-selling novel of 1899 whose principal legacy is the colloquial use of the term horse trading.-Literary significance and criticism:...
, a novel set in upstate New York.
When he was afflicted with chronic tuberculosis in 1895, he was forced to take an extended leave from work, and during that period he wrote David Harum. The manuscript was rejected by several publishers before it came to Ripley Hitchcock
Ripley Hitchcock
Ripley Hitchcock, born James Ripley Wellman Hitchcock, was a prominent American editor. He edited the works of Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, Zane Grey, Joel Chandler Harris, Stephen Crane and Theodore Dreiser.-Biography:...
at Appleton
D. Appleton & Company
D. Appleton & Company was an American company founded by Daniel Appleton , who opened a general store which included books.- Timeline :* 1813 Relocated from Haverhill to Boston and imported books from England...
in December 1897.
With Westcott's permission Ripley made a few minor changes to the book which subsequently became a bestseller.