Archibald Clavering Gunter (25 October 1847 – 24 February 1907) was a British-American writer primarily known today for authoring the novel that the film '' A Florida Enchantment'' was based upon, and for his hand in popularizing " Casey at the Bat". He clipped the original publication of the poem from the ''San Francisco Examiner'' and passed it on to DeWolf Hopper, whose performances brought it fame. Born in Liverpool, Gunter's family emigrated to the United States when he was six and settled in San Francisco. In 1879 he moved to New York.Blume, Donald T. ''Ambrose Bierce's Civilians and Soldiers in Context: A Critical Study''. Kent State University Press, 2004. p.284 Gunter was a playwright and prolific self-published novelist, novels that were translated into other languages and adapted several times into films. His Home Publishing Company also published ''Gunter's Magazine'' (1905–1907), featuring short fiction or serialized novels by himself and others. He also published others' novels, including ones by

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Selected works

*1872 – ''Found the True Vein'', a play dealing with life in a mining camp *1880 – ''

Two Nights in Rome ''Two Nights in Rome'' is an 1880 American play by Archibald Clavering Gunter. Directed to and consumed by the popular masses like all of Gunter's output, it has been described by modern critics as a success, and a "crude but powerful drama."

'', a play *1881 – ''Fresh, the American'', a comedy about a Yankee who rescues an Egyptian harem girl *1886 – '' Prince Karl'', written as serious drama, actor Richard Mansfield recast it as a farce *1887 – ''

Mr. Barnes of New York ''Mr. Barnes of New York'' is a novel published in 1887 by American author Archibald Clavering Gunter, quite popular in its day, which was also adapted into a play in 1888, and later two silent film versions. Novel Although he already had success ...

'', a book about an adventurer, allegedly sold three million copies, though certainly was quite popular even if sales claims were inflated. Adapted to film in 1914 and again in 1922. *1888 – '' Mr. Potter of Texas'' *1889 – ''That Frenchman'' *1890 – ''Miss Nobody of Nowhere'' *1890 – ''Small Boys in Big Boots'' *1892 – ''

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*1892 – ''Miss Dividends'' *1893 – ''Baron Montez of Panama and Paris'' *1893 – ''A Florida Enchantment'' *1894 – ''A Princess in Paris'' *1894 – ''The Kings Stockbrother'' *1895 – ''The First of the English'' *1897 – ''Susan Turnbull''; or, ''The Power of Woman'', a novel set at Dr.

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References

*Burt, Daniel S. (2009) ''The chronology of American literature: America's literary achievements from the colonial era to modern times'', pp. 244, 260, 269, 271. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Sources

Author and Bookinfo.com

External links

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