Quote of the day
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
John P. Marquand
Born: November 10, 1893
Died: July 16, 1960 (aged 66)
Bio: John Phillips Marquand was an American writer. Originally best known for his Mr. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a Pulitzer Prize for The Late George Apley in 1938.
Known for:
- The Late George Apley (1937)
- Wickford Point (1939)
- Women and Thomas Harrow (1958)
- H. M. Pulham, esquire (1941)
- Your Turn, Mr. Moto (1935)