Anne Carson
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Summary
Anne Carson was born on June 21, 1950[1], in Toronto[2]. She has worked as a classical philologist[3], poet[4], translator[5], professor[6], and literary critic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769,148 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9], Iceland[10]
- Occupation: writer[11], author[12], essayist[13], university teacher[14]
- Field of work: classical philology[15], Greek prosody[16]
- Employer: Princeton University[17], McGill University[18], University of Michigan[19]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[20], University of St. Michael's College[21]
- Notable work: Autobiography of Red[22], Electra[23], Eros the Bittersweet[24], Norma Jeane Baker of Troy[25]
- Award received: Lannan Literary Awards[26], A.-M.-Klein Prize for Poetry[27], Guggenheim Fellowship[28], MacArthur Fellows Program[29], Griffin Poetry Prize[30], T. S. Eliot Prize[31], Berlin Prize[32], PEN Award for Poetry in Translation[33], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[34], Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award[35], Nobel Prize in Literature[36], Member of the Order of Canada[37]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38]
- Influenced by: Virginia Woolf[39]
- Sex or gender: female[40]
- Commons category: Anne Carson[41]
- Residence: New York City[42]
- Family name: Carson[43]
- Given name: Anne[44], Patricia[45]
Why It Matters
Anne Carson has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
She has been cited as an influence by Ali Liebegott[48], a novelist[49], b. 1971[50], of United States[51], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[52].
Works attributed to her include Autobiography of Red[53], a literary work[54].
FAQs
Where was Anne Carson born?
Anne Carson was born in Toronto[2].
What did Anne Carson do for work?
Anne Carson worked as a classical philologist[3], poet[4], translator[5], professor[6], and literary critic[7].
Where did Anne Carson go to school?
Anne Carson was educated at University of Toronto[20] and University of St. Michael's College[21].
What awards did Anne Carson receive?
Honors received include Lannan Literary Awards[26], A.-M.-Klein Prize for Poetry[27], and Guggenheim Fellowship[28].
Who did Anne Carson influence?
Anne Carson has been cited as an influence by Ali Liebegott[48].