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Francis Hackett
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| Born | January 21, 1883 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | April 25, 1962 (aged 79) Virum, Denmark |
| Occupation | Writer (novelist) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | fiction |
| Spouse |
Signe Toksvig
(m. 1918) |
Francis Hackett (born January 21, 1883 – died April 25, 1962) was an Irish writer and a literary critic. A literary critic is someone who reviews and analyzes books. He is most famous for writing a detailed book about King Henry VIII. He also wrote several other books, many of which were non-fiction (true stories) or biographies (books about real people's lives).
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About Francis Hackett
Early Life and Moving to America
Francis Hackett was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. His mother was a farmer's daughter, and his father was a medical officer. He went to school at St Kieran's College. There, a famous Irish poet and leader named Thomas MacDonagh was one of his teachers.
In 1901, Francis moved to the United States. He had a few reasons for leaving Ireland. He was not happy with how the British government was ruling Ireland at the time. Also, his family could not afford to send him to college.
A Writer and Critic
When Francis arrived in New York, he started writing articles for different magazines and newspapers. Some of these included All Ireland Review and United Irishman. He also worked various jobs, like a clerk in a law firm. He even worked in the advertising department for Cosmopolitan magazine.
Later, he became a literary editor for different publications, like the Chicago Evening Post. An editor helps decide what gets published and makes sure it's well-written. In 1906, Francis lived at Hull-House, a famous community center in Chicago. There, he taught English to immigrants from Russia.
As a writer and critic, Francis Hackett spoke out against unfairness in society. He criticized racism and how women were treated. In 1911, he left his job as an editor to focus on writing his own novels.
Later Life and Recognition
Francis Hackett married a Danish writer named Signe Toksvig in 1918. They lived in Ireland for a while. Then, they moved to Denmark, later to the U.S. during World War II, and finally back to Denmark.
In 1946, King Christian X of Denmark gave Francis Hackett the King Christian X's Liberty Medal. This was a special award for his contributions. Francis Hackett passed away on April 25, 1962.
List of His Books
Here are some of the books Francis Hackett wrote:
- As an alien feels, (1915)
- Ireland: A Study In Nationalism, (1918)
- Horizons: A Book Of Criticism, (1918)
- The Invisible Censor, (1918)
- The Irish Republic, (1920)
- On American Books [edited], (1920)
- The Story Of The Irish Nation, (1922)
- That Nice Young Couple, (1925)
- Henry The Eighth, (1929)
- Francis, The First, (1934)
- The Green Lion, (1936)
- Queen Anne Boleyn, (1939)
- I Chose Denmark, (1940)
- What 'Mein Kampf' Means To America, (1941)
- The Senator's Last Night, (1943)
- On Judging Books In General And In Particular, (1947)
