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Harold Bloom

(1930–2019) Literary Historian United States

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Harold Bloom was a literary historian from the United States, best known for The Critical Perspective.

Quick Facts About Harold Bloom

Born
July 11, 1930
Died
October 14, 2019
Nationality
United States
Profession
Literary Historian
Notable works
The Critical Perspective

About Harold Bloom

Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world". After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Catalonia International Prize Sterling Professor Guggenheim Fellowship MacArthur Fellows Program Alfonso Reyes International Prize John Addison Porter Prize

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