Edwin Way Teale
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Edwin Way Teale was an American naturalist, photographer, and writer born in Joliet in 1899. He was educated at Earlham College and Columbia University and was influenced by Henry David Thoreau. Teale resided in Joliet and wrote in English. His professional focus included travel books and natural monuments.
He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and the John Burroughs Medal. His notable works include *American Earth*, *The golden throng*, *Thoughts of Thoreau*, *Prentice Hall Literature--Bronze*, and *Byways to adventure*. Teale died on October 18, 1980.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1980
- Works
- 48
Top works
- American Earth
- The golden throng
- Thoughts of Thoreau
- Prentice Hall Literature--Bronze
- Byways to adventure
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Joliet
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- John Burroughs Medal
- Field of work
- natural monument
- Residence
- Joliet
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- date of death
- 1980-10-18
- date of birth
- 1899-06-02
- influenced by
- Henry David Thoreau
- Commons category
- Edwin Way Teale
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