About
An American fiction writer and journalist, he is best known for his 1896 novel, The Damnation of Theron Ware, which is considered a minor classic of modern realism. His other works include In the Valley, March Hares, and The Market Place.
Before Fame
He worked as a photographer for four years. He published his first novel, Seth's Brother's Wife, in 1887.
Trivia
He worked for many years as a London-based correspondent for The New York Times.
Family Life
With his wife, Grace Green Williams, he had five children. Through his extramarital relationship with Kate Lyon, Frederic fathered three more children.
Associated With
He and Harrison Salisbury both worked for The New York Times.
