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Van Wyck Brooks
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American literary critic, biographer and historian (1886–1963)
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Van Wyck Brooks was an American literary critic and literary historian. Born Robert Brooks in Plainfield on February 16, 1886, he was educated at Harvard University. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Philosophical Society.
Brooks received the Pulitzer Prize for History and the National Book Award. His notable works include *Our Literary Heritage*, *Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe, 1864-1960*, and *Prentice Hall Literature -- Platinum*. He died in Bridgewater on May 2, 1963.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 16 Feb 1886
- Died
- 2 May 1963
- Works
- 137
Top works
- Prentice Hall Literature -- Platinum
- Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe, 1864-1960
- 社会的批評
- Our literary heritage
- Our Literary Heritage
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Brooks
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Plainfield
- Place of death
- Bridgewater
- Occupation
- literary historian
- Educated at
- Harvard University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- National Book Award
- Image
- VanWyckBrooks.jpg
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1886-02-16
- date of death
- 1963-05-02
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
- Commons category
- Van Wyck Brooks
- Commons Creator page
- Van Wyck Brooks
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