Northrop Frye

Description: (Canadian Literary Critic and and Philosopher)
Considered one of the most important literary theorists of the century, Herman Northrop Fry gained international fame with his first book, Fearful Symmetry: A Study of William Blake and later with Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays. Prolific writer and respected educator, he went on to write many more, concurrently championing Canadian literature and identity, receiving several honors for his contributions.

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Birthday July 14, 1912 (Cancer)
Born In Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Died on January 23, 1991
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