Mitchell, Donald Grant

Donald Grant (1822-), an American author who wrote under the pseudonym of Ik Marvel. He was born at Norwich, Connecticut, and received his education at Yale University. Later he studied law. He was United States consul to Venice in 1853. In 1855 Mitchell settled on his farm, "Edgewood," near New Haven, where he has spent his time largely in writing on various themes. Reveries of a Bachelor, Dream Life, Dr. Johns, My Farm at Edgewood, Wet Days at Edgewood, Out of Town Places, American Lands and Letters, are among his well known books. Mitchell's style is easy and pleasant, the old fashioned sentiment and quaint humor reminding one a little of Irving.