Vardis Fisher
Novelist, Author
1895 – 1968
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Who was Vardis Fisher?
Vardis Alvero Fisher was a writer best known for his popular historical novels of the Old West. He also wrote the monumental 12-volume Testament of Man series of novels, depicting the history of humans from cave to civilization. It was considered controversial because of his portrayal of religion, especially the Judeo-Christian tradition, emphasis on sexuality, and conclusions about anthropology.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1895
Annis - Also known as
- Vardis Alvero Fisher
- Spouses
- Leona McMurtrey
(1917/09/10 - 1924/09/08) - Laurel Holmes
(1940/04/16 - ) - Margaret Trusler
(1928 - 1937)
- Leona McMurtrey
- Children
- Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- University of Utah
- Lived in
- Idaho
- Died
- Jul 9, 1968
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on July 23, 2013
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