Charmian Kittredge London

Iris Dunkle (Napa Valley College)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.3: American (US) Writing and Culture: The Early Twentieth-century , 1900-1945.
Vol. editors: J. Michael Duvall (College of Charleston), Emory Elliott (University of California, Riverside), Dale Enggass (University of Utah), Matthew Hofer (University of New Mexico), Stephen E. Meats (Pittsburg State University), Tony Papanikolas (San Jose State University), Justin Parks (UiT - The Arctic University of Norway), Nick Selby (University of East Anglia)

Dates

Born 27 Nov 1871
Died 14 Jan 1955
Activity c. 1890-c. 1935

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Born in United States
Active in United States

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Essayist
Travel writer

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Kittredge London's Works

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While traveling in the South Seas in 1908 Charmian Kittredge London wrote, “to put pen on paper what I behold is like painting a picture….there is fascination in trying to share with the many what, so few can see” (

Log of the Snark

, 278-79). Indeed, throughout her life, Charmian, who is best known for being the second wife of American author Jack London, sought adventure and loved to write about it. She authored four books, many essays and edited and ghost wrote many of Jack London’s works.

“Clara” Charmian Kittredge was born in Wilmington, CA to the poet and writer Dayelle “Daisy” Wiley and the Union Soldier and entrepreneur Willard “Kitt” Kittredge. Her mother’s family traveled via wagon train from Wisconsin to Utah on the Overland Trail. Her father, whose family

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Citation: Dunkle, Iris. "Charmian Kittredge London". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 25 January 2021 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=14706, accessed 23 November 2024.]