Richard Ellmann

Richard Ellmann (1918–1987) was an American writer, literary critic and biographer.

Also recorded as Richard David Ellmann.

Richard Ellmann in brief

Born
1918
Died
1987
Known for
writer, literary critic, biographer, journalist, literary scholar and scholar of english
Place of birth
Highland Park
Contents

Overview

Born at Highland Park in 1918, died at Oxford in 1987.

In detail

Richard Ellmann studied at Yale University and University of Dublin. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with University of Oxford and University of Chicago Press. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Works named in the authority record are James Joyce.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Biography and National Book Award.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Richard Ellmann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1233576: Richard Ellmann

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