Mark Van Doren

Mark Van Doren (June 13, 1894 – December 10, 1972) earned a PH. D at Columbia University and taught there for nearly forty years. His 1939 volume of Collected Poems won a Pulitzer Prize in 1939. He also wrote several novels and a play, "The Last Days of Lincoln," (1959). He served on the staff of The Nation from 1924-1928 and again from 1935-1938.

A Night at the Opera A Night at the Opera

How many people can you stuff in a stateroom the size of a steamer trunk? At least twelve, apparently.

Jan 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

"Next thing you know, Mr. Deeds' a millionaire, kin folks said...."

Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren

A Day at the Races A Day at the Races

Who doesn't love a hot tootsie-frootsie ice cream?

Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren

Modern Times Modern Times

This was supposed to be Charlie Chaplin's first talkie, but he wisely realized that to preserve the charm of the Little Tramp, he also had to preserve the silence.

Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren

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