Charles DeKay
Encyclopedia
Charles Augustus DeKay was a linguist, poet, critic and a fencer. He was a son of George Coleman De Kay
, a naval officer. He was best known for founding the National Arts Club
and the Fencers Club. He was inducted into the United States Fencing Hall of Fame
in 2008. He was an art and literary critic for The New York Times
for 18 years.
His best known story is “ Manmatha.”
George Coleman De Kay
George Coleman De Kay was a naval officer.-Biography:He was prepared for college, but ran away to sea. He became a skilful navigator, and took vessels built by Henry Eckford to South America...
, a naval officer. He was best known for founding the National Arts Club
National Arts Club
The National Arts Club is a private club in Gramercy Park, New York City, New York, USA. It was founded in 1898 to "stimulate, foster, and promote public interest in the arts and to educate the American people in the fine arts". Since 1906 the organization has occupied the Samuel J...
and the Fencers Club. He was inducted into the United States Fencing Hall of Fame
United States Fencing Hall of Fame
The United States Fencing Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for fencers. Run by the United States Fencing Association , it is located in the Museum of American Fencing in Shreveport, Louisiana...
in 2008. He was an art and literary critic for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
for 18 years.
Writing
- The Bohemian (New York, 1878)
- Hesperus (1880)
- Vision of Nimrod (1881)
- Vision of Esther (1882)
- Love Poems of Louis Barnaval (1883).
His best known story is “ Manmatha.”