M. H. Abrams
American literary theorist (1912–2015)
Died aged 102LeoUnited States
Biography
Meyer Howard Abrams (July 23, 1912 – April 21, 2015), usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp. Under Abrams's editorship, The Norton Anthology of English Literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the U.S. and a major trendsetter in literary canon formation.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Cornell University
Awards & honours (4)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- National Humanities Medal
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- James Russell Lowell Prize
Quick answers about M. H. Abrams
- How old was M. H. Abrams?
- M. H. Abrams died on April 21, 2015 at the age of 102.
- When is M. H. Abrams's birthday?
- M. H. Abrams was born on July 23, 1912.
- Where was M. H. Abrams born?
- M. H. Abrams was born in Long Branch.
- What is M. H. Abrams's zodiac sign?
- M. H. Abrams's zodiac sign is Leo.
- What is M. H. Abrams's nationality?
- M. H. Abrams is a citizen of United States.
- What does M. H. Abrams do?
- M. H. Abrams is known as literary critic, writer, university teacher, non-fiction writer.
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