M. H. Abrams
(1912-2015)
American literary theorist
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Meyer Howard "Mike" 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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Meyer Howard Abrams 23 July 1912 Long Branch, New Jersey USA
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21 April 2015 (aged 102) Ithaca, New York, USA
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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