Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Tom Johnson is commonly known as Thomas H. Johnson.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: 1896
Died: December 31, 1963
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Johnson was an American writer, editor, and literary critic from the United States.
Early Life and Background
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Tom Johnson was born in 1896. Little is known about his early life and background except that he was a prominent figure in the world of literature during the first half of the 20th century.
Major Accomplishments
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Johnson's most notable work is as the co-editor of _The Writings of Mark Twain_ with Justin Kaplan. He also made significant contributions to American literary history through his editorial and critical work.
Notable Works or Actions
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Editorial Work: Johnson edited several collections, including _The Writings of Mark Twain_, which is widely regarded as a definitive collection of Mark Twain's works.
Literary Criticism: He also made notable contributions to literary criticism and analysis through his writing.
Impact and Legacy
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Tom Johnson's impact on literature is substantial. His work on _The Writings of Mark Twain_ has helped shape the understanding of American literature, particularly in regards to Mark Twain's works. Johnson's meticulous editing and critical analysis have contributed significantly to our knowledge of Mark Twain and his writing.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Tom Johnson is widely quoted or remembered for his extensive work on _The Writings of Mark Twain_. His dedication to editing and preserving Mark Twain's works has made a lasting impact on the literary world.
Quotes by Tom Johnson
So much of my self worth was tied with my position. It felt like I was being enveloped in darkness. It was a sense of loss of enthusiasm, a loss of happiness, a significant decline in self worth.
Discipline means looking beyond the appearance, beyond that which is visible and acknowledging one Infinite Cause.
Learning is a process whereby a human being, or group, or organization, or society comes to understand and embody nature's patterns.
Plot is very important to me, but I think my stories are stronger in character development.
Probably the best way to describe my writing style is to refer you to "purple prose", which was a tag given to the early mass market magazine writers earning a half cent a word for their fiction. They had to use every adjective, verb and adverb in the English language to add word count to stories in order to feed and support families.
I was raised in farm and ranch communities, and my dad wanted me to be a cowboy like him, but I saw how he struggled in life and wanted more than that.
The military offered the opportunity to see the world, and meet other people and learn new customs. Plus, the Army taught soldiers discipline. The life I experienced in the service was an education I could never have obtained as a cowboy.
Don't get me wrong, God Bless the farmers and cowboys. It just wasn't the life I wanted. When writing stories of other lands, I can describe people and places from actual experience. And for someone with an imagination like me, I could see dinosaurs and lost civilizations in the jungle of Vietnam.
My greatest accomplishment is succeeding in life, and I owe that to my family and twenty years in the military. I don't regret leaving the farm and ranch for the Army. Although I may have been a disappointment to my father, I achieved more than he could ever dream of in his short life.
The linkages, the accessibility, have to be very good, ... It has to allow them to get from one location to another.