Guy Wetmore Carryl (1873–1904) was an American humorist, poet, and novelist known for witty parodies of fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes. His satire, wordplay, and storytelling made him a popular literary figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born in New York City, Carryl was the son of Charles Edward Carryl, a fantasy novelist. At Columbia University, he contributed to student publications and wrote amateur plays. After graduating (1895,) he worked as a journalist and editor, writing for Munsey’s Magazine, Harper’s, Life, and Collier’s.
His most famous works include Fables for the Frivolous (1898,) humorous verse inspired by La Fontaine’s fables; Mother Goose for Grown-Ups (1900,) a reimagining of nursery rhymes; and Grimm Tales Made Gay (1902,) a satirical take on Grimm’s fairy tales. His novels include The Lieutenant Governor (1903) and The Transgression of Andrew Vane (1904.) His posthumous works, Far from the Maddening Girls (1904) and The Garden of Years (1904,) compiled his poetry and essays.
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For the memory of love is sweet, though the love itself were in vain. And what I have lost of pleasure, assuage what I find of pain.
—Guy Wetmore Carryl
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