Harold bell wright biography
Harold Bell Wright (May 4, – May 24, ) was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction.
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Harold Bell Wright
American writer
Harold Bell Wright | |
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Born | May 4, Rome, New York, US |
Died | May 24, () (aged72) La Jolla, California, US |
Occupation(s) | Author, preacher |
Knownfor | The Shepherd of the Hills The Winning of Barbara Worth |
Spouses | Frances Long-Wright (m.; div.)Winifred Mary Potter (m.) |
Children | 3 |
Harold Bell Wright (May 4, – May 24, ) was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction.[1] Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction.[2] Between and Wright wrote 19 books,[3] several stage plays, and many magazine articles.
More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from Wright's stori