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ⓘ About James T. Farrell
Another important quote attributed to Farrell was when he said that one of the biggest achievements one could have was the right to declare oneself an artist. After this very successful period, James T. Farrell would fall into a fallow period that would persist for much of his life. He was the winner of the Saint Louis University Library St Louis Literary Award in 1973. He was also inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame in 2012. The work is set in the summer break between high school and grammar school graduation. Studs is not so sure if high school is for him as he would prefer to be an apprentice to a painting contractor. By working for the contractor, he would get money and transform into an independent man rather than remain a boy.
All Book Series by James T. Farrell
Guillotine Party and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1935
The League Of Frightened Philistines And Other Papers
Book 15 of 16 · published 2006
When Boyhood Dreams Come True - Further Short Stories
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2007
The Name is Fogarty: Private Papers on Public Matters
Book 3 of 5 · published 1950
Hearing Out James T. Farrell: Selected Lectures
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1985
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James T. Farrell?
Another important quote attributed to Farrell was when he said that one of the biggest achievements one could have was the right to declare oneself an artist. After this very successful period, James T. Farrell would fall into a fallow period that would persist for much of his life.
Which James T. Farrell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Studs Lonigan series, the earliest of James T. Farrell's multi-book series: it opens with Young Lonigan (1932) and runs to 3 books across 1932–1935, ending with Judgment Day (1935). James T. Farrell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James T. Farrell written?
James T. Farrell has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1932 and 2007. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Danny O'Neill Pentalogy series with 5 books — and 41 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James T. Farrell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James T. Farrell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Studs Lonigan (1932–1935, 3 books) and Danny O'Neill Pentalogy (1936–2007, 5 books).
How are James T. Farrell's books organised into series?
This guide splits James T. Farrell's 49 books into 2 named series and 41 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Danny O'Neill Pentalogy (5 books, 1936–2007); Studs Lonigan (3 books, 1932–1935).