Daniel Keyes
| American writer and philologist. Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Content:
- A Literary Icon: Daniel Keyes
- Literary Journey
- "Flowers for Algernon" and Its Impact
- Teaching and Later Works
- Legacy and Death
A Literary Icon: Daniel Keyes
Early Life and EducationDaniel Keyes, an American writer, philologist, and journalist, was born on August 9, , in Brooklyn, New York. After high school, he attended New York University but interrupted his studies to serve in the military. Upon returning, he completed his education at Brooklyn College, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Literary Journey
Keyes worked at Magazine Management before becoming an editor at Marvel Science Stories. During this time, he began writing stories for Atlas Comics, which introduced him to the literary world. The inspiration for his most famous work, "Flowers for Algernon," originated as a comic book idea, but upon discussing it with editors, it was deemed suitable for a novella or novel.
"Flowers for Algernon" and Its Impact
Over the next 14 years, Keyes meticulously developed "Flowers for Algernon." The novel, published in , tells the story of Charlie Gordon, a menta
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American writer Daniel Keyes worked as a ship’s purser for the US Maritime Service when he was 17, and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College as well as a Master’s in English and American Literature. He worked as an editor for comic book publishers and pulp magazines in the s, and also put out original stories. After the success of Flowers for Algernon, Keyes continued on to teach creative writing in various universities. Flowers for Algernon is his best-known book, and has never gone out of print. He has published four other novels, and three nonfiction books.
Study Guides on Works by Daniel Keyes
Flowers for AlgernonDaniel Keyes
Flowers for Algernon was originally published as a short story in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. It won the Hugo Award for Best Short Fiction, the highest prize for a short story in the science fiction field. Keyes says that the
Daniel Keyes
Daniel Keyes was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 9th, Keyes briefly attended New York University before enlisting in the United States Maritime Service at the age of seventeen. After the end of World War II, Keyes returned to New York and attended Brooklyn College where he received a bachelor's degree in psychology
After graduating, Keyes joined the magazine company, Magazine Management where he went on to become an editor of their pulp science fiction magazine, Marvel Science Stories. In the 's, he began writing for the company's comic line Atlas comics which later became Marvel comics, one of the most successful comics companies in the world. Keyes became the editor of Atlas comics under the editor-in-chief, Stan Lee.
At this time, Keyes wrote a short story called "Flowers for Algernon" which was later adapted into the full-length novel of the same title. The idea came from a circumstance that arose when Keyes was teaching special needs students English. One of his students asked him if he would be allowed to attend a regular class if he put in a lot of work and became smart. Keyes also saw a dramatic change in one student who regressed greatly after he w
Daniel Keyes
Born
in Brooklyn, New York, The United StatesAugust 09,
Died
June 15,
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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Daniel Keyes was an American author best known for his Hugo award-winning short story and Nebula award-winning novel Flowers for Algernon. Keyes was given the Author Emeritus honor by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in
Keyes was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. At age 17, he joined the U.S. Maritime Service as ship's purser. He obtained a B.A. in psychology from Brooklyn College, and after a stint in fashion photography (partner in a photography studio), earned a Master's Degree in English and American Literature at night while teaching English in New York City public schools during the day and writing weekends.
In the early s, he was editor of the pulp magazine Marvel Science Fiction for publisher MartiDaniel Keyes was an American author best known for his Hugo award-winning short story and Nebula award-winning novel Flowers for Algernon. Keyes was given the Author Emeritus honor by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in
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