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ⓘ About Kenneth Roberts
He focused on regionalist historical fiction, and he typically wrote about his native state of Maine and its terrain as well as about some of the other upper New England scenes and states. Kenneth graduated from Cornell University in the year 1908, where he wrote the lyrics for two of Cornell’s fight songs, which includes “Fight for Cornell”. He was even a member of the Quill and Dagger society. Later on he was awarded honorary doctorates from three New England colleges: Middlebury College (in Middlebury, Vermont), Dartmouth College (in Hanover, New Hampshire), and Colby College (in Waterville, Maine). After he graduated, he worked for as a newspaperman eight years for the Boston Post.
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Who is Kenneth Roberts?
He focused on regionalist historical fiction, and he typically wrote about his native state of Maine and its terrain as well as about some of the other upper New England scenes and states. Kenneth graduated from Cornell University in the year 1908, where he wrote the lyrics for two of Cornell’s fight songs, which includes “Fight for Cornell”. He was even a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
Which Kenneth Roberts series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chronicles of Arundel series, the earliest of Kenneth Roberts's multi-book series: it opens with Arundel (1930) and runs to 4 books across 1930–1934, ending with Captain Caution (1934). Kenneth Roberts's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kenneth Roberts written?
Kenneth Roberts has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1921 and 1957. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Chronicles of Arundel series with 4 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kenneth Roberts's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kenneth Roberts's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chronicles of Arundel (1930–1934, 4 books) and Dowsing (1951–1957, 3 books).
How are Kenneth Roberts's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kenneth Roberts's 25 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chronicles of Arundel (4 books, 1930–1934); Dowsing (3 books, 1951–1957).