Description: (Most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world 2017)
Harold Bloom, a prominent American literary critic and Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University, was celebrated for his significant contributions to the field. With a prolific output of over 50 books, spanning more than 40 titles dedicated to literary criticism, he left a lasting imprint on the literary world. Renowned for his staunch defense of the traditional Western canon in the face of challenges from the "School of Resentment," Bloom's influence reached a global audience, with his works translated into more than 40 languages. In recognition of his scholarly achievements, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.