Edmund Wilson - Wikipedia
WEBEdmund Wilson Jr. (May 8, 1895 – June 12, 1972) was an American writer, literary critic and journalist. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary critics of the 20th century. Wilson began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.
Edmund Wilson | American Literary Critic & Historian | Britannica
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Edmund Wilson (born May 8, 1895, Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.—died June 12, 1972, Talcottville, New York) was an American critic and essayist recognized as one of the leading literary journalists of his time.
Who Was Edmund Wilson? - The National Endowment for the …
WEBWho Was Edmund Wilson? America's greatest reader had overwhelming passions: for beautiful women and exceptional writing.
Edmund Wilson: His Life and Books - The Atlantic
WEBEdmund Wilson has made books out of his intellectual fiction, out of the light verse he sends his friends at Christmas, out of his New Yorker her book reviews, out of his hatred of...
Edmund Wilson - Library of America - LOA
WEBDec 28, 2015 · Edmund Wilson: Literary Reviews and Essays (two volumes) Library of America. CURATOR. A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More.
'Edmund Wilson': American Critic - The New York Times
WEBSep 4, 2005 · Writing a biography of Edmund Wilson is like taking one of Saul Bellow's better-known protagonists and reducing him to a sober set of themes.
Edmund Wilson | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 · Edmund Wilson. 1856-1939. American cytologist who helped discover the existence and nature of sex chromosomes. Wilson's "The Cell in Heredity and Development" (1928) integrated cell structure and function with heredity, adaptation, and evolution, and helped advance Mendelian genetics.
Edmund Wilson Jr. | Poetry Foundation
WEBOne of the nation’s foremost literary critics, Edmund Wilson grew up in New Jersey and studied at Princeton University. He worked as managing editor of Vanity Fair, associate editor of the New Republic, and book reviewer for the New Yorker.
Edmund Wilson: A Life in Literature | Library of Congress
WEBOne of the early 20th century's most respected men of letters, Wilson (1895-1972) stood at the center of the American cultural scene from the Jazz Age through the McCarthy era. He rose to prominence first as associate editor of The New Republic and later as a book critic at The New Yorker.
Edmund Wilson summary | Britannica
WEBEdmund Wilson, (born May 8, 1895, Red Bank, N.J., U.S.—died June 12, 1972, Talcottville, N.Y.), U.S. critic and essayist. He attended Princeton University and initially worked as a reporter and magazine editor.
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