Shute, Henry A. (Henry Augustus), 1856-1943

Shute was an American lawyer and writer, noted for his book: The real diary of a real boy (1902).

From the description of [Autograph signature] / Henry A. Shute. [between 1900 and 1943] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 437427419

Humorist.

From the description of Henry A. Shute autograph, 1930 January 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983946

Epithet: Reverend Lecturer of Whitechapel

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x000008

Henry Augustus Shute was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy (1875) and Harvard University (1879). He was born and lived in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he worked as a lawyer and a judge of the municipal court. Sometime in the 1890's, Henry Shute began writing for the Exeter News-Letter. His weekly stories based on recollections from boyhood were popular, however, it was not until the publication of THE REAL DIARY OF A REAL BOY (1902) that Shute acquired national recognition. He went on to write nineteen other books and published extensively in the SATURDAY EVENING POST (1925-1928). Named the "Mark Twain of New England," Shute's humorous, innocent, and 'jolly' stories continue to "provide valuable insight into the customs of his hometown."

From the description of Henry Augustus Shute papers, 1903-1942. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 28836677

American humorist, police court judge, author of boys' books.

From the description of Papers of Henry Augustus Shute, 1918-1943. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136352