Thomas Wolfe
This stamp celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Wolfe and is the 17th stamp in the Literary Arts series. Wolfe is considered one of the greatest American autobiographical novelists of the 20th century. Born Oct. 3, 1900, Wolfe is best known for his novel "Look Homeward, Angel" (1929), which is based on his early life in North Carolina. He also wrote "Of Time and the River" (1935), "The Web and the Rock" (1939) and "You Can't Go Home Again" (1940). His last two books were published posthumously. Wolfe died Sept. 15, 1938, at the age of 37.
Artist Michael J. Deas brings to light a pensive Thomas Wolfe, complementing the author's image with that of an angel and the titles of some of his literary works.

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