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Creeley, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Creeley, Robert, 1926–2005, American poet, b. Arlington, Mass. He lived in Asia, Europe, and Latin America and taught at various universities in the United States. With Charles Olson,…

Rowling, J. K.

(Encyclopedia) Rowling, J. K. (Joanne Kathleen Rowling)Rowling, J. K.rōlˈibreve;ing [key], 1965–, English author known for her popular children's books. While unemployed she completed Harry Potter…

Salinger, J. D.

(Encyclopedia) Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David Salinger)Salinger, J. D.sălˈĭnjər [key], 1919–2010, American novelist and short-story writer, b. New York City. His considerable literary stature rests on…

Bellow, Saul

(Encyclopedia) Bellow, Saul, 1915–2005, American novelist, b. Lachine, Que., as Solomon Bellow, grad. Northwestern Univ., 1937. Born of Russian-Jewish parents, he grew up in the slums of Montreal and…

Pound, Ezra Loomis

(Encyclopedia) Pound, Ezra Loomis, 1885–1972, American poet, critic, and translator, b. Hailey, Idaho, grad. Hamilton College, 1905, M.A. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1906. An extremely important influence…

What to Look for on a Campus Visit

  What's the typical class size for freshmen? For upperclassmen? Asking about student:teacher ratio won't really give you the information that you want…

Myers, Gustavus

(Encyclopedia) Myers, Gustavus, 1872–1942, American historian, b. Trenton, N.J. He worked on a number of newspapers and magazines in New York City, joined the Populist party and the Social Reform…

Leland, John

(Encyclopedia) Leland or Leyland, John, c.1506–1552, English antiquary. He was successively chaplain and librarian to Henry VIII. In 1533 he was appointed king's antiquarian, and in this capacity…

Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins

(Encyclopedia) Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852–1930, American author, b. Randolph, Mass. Her stories and novels paint a picture of Massachusetts and Vermont still under the influence of…

Greville, Charles Cavendish Fulke

(Encyclopedia) Greville, Charles Cavendish FulkeGreville, Charles Cavendish Fulkegrĕvˈĭl [key], 1794–1865, English diarist. As clerk of the Council in Ordinary (1821–59), he was closely associated…