James J. Montague
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James Jackson Montague was an American
writer
and poet
of the early 20th century. His short, whimsical fiction
pieces were often carried by the Bell Syndicate
, a syndicator
of content to newspaper
s. Montague's story "No Appreciation For This Bard," about an out-of-work press agent, was published in the Sunday magazine section of the January 27, 1924, Washington Post.
United States
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of the early 20th century. His short, whimsical fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
pieces were often carried by the Bell Syndicate
Bell Syndicate
The Bell Syndicate, launched in 1916 by editor-publisher John Neville Wheeler, was an American syndicate which distributed columns, fiction, feature articles and comic strips to newspapers for decades...
, a syndicator
Print syndication
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of content to newspaper
Newspaper
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s. Montague's story "No Appreciation For This Bard," about an out-of-work press agent, was published in the Sunday magazine section of the January 27, 1924, Washington Post.