M. H. Abrams
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Summary
M. H. Abrams was born on July 23, 1912[1], in Long Branch[2]. He died on April 21, 2015[3], in Ithaca[4]. He worked as a literary critic[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: literary scholar[12], man of letters[13], scholar of English[14]
- Field of work: history of literature[15], literary studies[16], Romantic literature[17]
- Employer: Cornell University[18]
- Educated at: Harvard University[19], Magdalene College[20]
- Doctoral advisor: I. A. Richards[21]
- Student: Harold Bloom[22]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], National Humanities Medal[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], James Russell Lowell Prize[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], American Philosophical Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[31]
- Family name: Abrams[32]
- Given name: Meyer[33], Howard[34]
- Professorship: professor[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: Meyer Howard Abrams[37]
- Subject has role: centenarian[38]
Why It Matters
M. H. Abrams has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was M. H. Abrams born?
M. H. Abrams was born in Long Branch[2].
Where did M. H. Abrams die?
M. H. Abrams died in Ithaca[4].
What did M. H. Abrams do for work?
M. H. Abrams worked as a literary critic[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and journalist[9].
Where did M. H. Abrams go to school?
M. H. Abrams was educated at Harvard University[19] and Magdalene College[20].
What awards did M. H. Abrams receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], National Humanities Medal[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].