Thomas William Duncan
Thomas William Duncan (born August 15, 1905 in Casey , Iowa , † September 15, 1987 in Las Cruces , New Mexico ) was an American writer . Many of his novels are set in a circus setting. His most famous novel was Gus the Great .
Duncan studied at Drake University and Harvard University . He taught and worked as the public relations director at Grinnell College from 1942 to 1944 and was married to Actea Carolyn Young. His body was buried in an anonymous grave.
Novels
- O Chautauqua (1935)
- Ring Horse (1940)
- Gus the Great (1947)
- Big River, Big Man (1959) (German: People on the big river , special edition for the European Book Club, Stuttgart Zurich Salzburg 1962)
- Virgo Descending (1961)
- The Labyrinth (1967)
- The Sky and Tomorrow (1974)
Web links
- Thomas W. Duncan Papers , University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives
- Jane Badger Books - Thomas W Duncan
- Thomas W. Duncan & "Gus the Great" by Donna Catterick
Individual evidence
- ↑ Duncan, Thomas William - . In: The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa . The University of Iowa. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duncan, Thomas William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Casey , Iowa |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 1987 |
| Place of death | Las Cruces , New Mexico |