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20th-century literary critics

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Jabbour DouaihyAuthor · BooksJabbour Douaihy was a Lebanese writer, translator, literary critic, university teacher and novelist (1949–2021). He was born at Zgharta and died at Ehden.
Jabra Ibrahim JabraAuthor · BooksJabra Ibrahim Jabra was a Palestinian and Iraqi poet, translator, writer, literary critic and painter (1919–1994). He was born at Bethlehem and died at Baghdad.
Jacques BergierAuthor · BooksJacques Bergier was a French and Polish journalist, chemical engineer, ufologist, translator, spy and chemist (1912–1978). He was born at Odesa and died at 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Jacques DerridaAuthor · BooksJacques Derrida (1930–2004) was a French philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.
Jean-Paul SartreAuthor · BooksJean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a France playwright, epistemologist and novelist.
Jiří GrušaAuthor · BooksJiří Gruša was a German and Czech dramaturge, poet, diplomat, translator and writer (1938–2011). He was born at Pardubice and died at Hanover.
John BetjemanAuthor · BooksJohn Betjeman was a British poet, translator, journalist, literary critic, screenwriter and television presenter (1906–1984). He was born at London.
John Gregory DunneAuthor · BooksJohn Gregory Dunne (1932–2003) was an American novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and literary critic whose career spanned over four decades of American cultural life. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, and later resident i
John UpdikeAuthor · BooksJohn Updike (1932–2009) was a United States poet, writer and novelist.
John WainAuthor · BooksJohn Wain (1925–1994) was a British poet, writer and playwright.
José Emilio PachecoAuthor · BooksJosé Emilio Pacheco was a josé emilio pacheco is recorded with the citizenship of mexico. author. José Emilio Pacheco is recorded as poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter and translator. The heading is held on record by
José Lins do RegoAuthor · BooksJosé Lins do Rego was a Brazilian writer, journalist, screenwriter, literary critic and novelist (1901–1957). He was born at Pilar and died at Rio de Janeiro.
Josef ŠkvoreckýAuthor · BooksJosef Škvorecký (1924–2012) was a Czech writer, linguist and translator.
Josep Palau i FabreAuthor · BooksJosep Palau i Fabre was a Spanish poet, writer, translator, art critic, playwright and literary critic (1917–2008). He was born at Barcelona.
Judith WrightAuthor · BooksJudith Wright (1915–2000) was an Australian poet, human rights defender and writer.
Julian SymonsAuthor · BooksJulian Symons (1912–1994) was a British screenwriter, writer and poet.
Karel TeigeDesigner · Modern designKarel Teige (1900–1951) was a Czechoslovak writer, linguist and photographer.
Karl ShapiroAuthor · BooksKarl Shapiro (1913–2000) was an American poet, consultant and editor.
Karl-Markus GaußAuthor · BooksKarl-Markus Gauß (born 1954) is an Austrian literary critic, writer and journalist.
Kate WilhelmAuthor · BooksKate Wilhelm was an American writer, novelist, literary critic and editing staff (1928–2018). She was born at Toledo and died at Eugene.
Katica ḰulavkovaAuthor · BooksKatica Ḱulavkova was a literary critic, poet, writer, translator, university teacher and literary historian (born 1951). She was born at Veles.
Kingsley AmisAuthor · BooksKingsley Amis (1922–1995) was a British poet, novelist and literary critic.
Klaus MannAuthor · BooksKlaus Mann (1906–1949) was a German writer, translator and screenwriter.
Klaus RifbjergPerson · Film memorabiliaKlaus Rifbjerg was a writer, screenwriter, novelist, poet, journalist and literary critic (1931–2015). He was born at Copenhagen.
Kristina LugnAuthor · BooksKristina Lugn (1948–2020) was a Swedish writer, playwright and poet.
Lajos Parti NagyAuthor · BooksLajos Parti Nagy (born 1953) is a Hungarian poet, writer and playwright.
Leah GoldbergAuthor · BooksLeah Goldberg (1911–1970) was a Israel poet, pedagogue and translator.
Lennart HellsingAuthor · BooksLennart Hellsing was a Swedish linguist, poet, translator, writer and literary critic (1919–2015). He was born at Västanfors and died at Stockholm.
Lester del ReyAuthor · BooksLester del Rey was an American editor, literary critic, novelist, writer and journalist (1915–1993). He was born at Saratoga Township and died at New York City.
Lev ManovichDesigner · Modern designLev Manovich (born 1960) was a Soviet Union media historian, university teacher and literary critic.
Linda Maria BarosAuthor · BooksLinda Maria Baros (born 1981) is a Romanian linguist, poet and translator.
Linn UllmannPerson · Film memorabiliaLinn Ullmann (born 1966) is a Norwegian actress, writer and journalist.
Lionel TrillingAuthor · BooksLionel Trilling was an American literary critic, writer, novelist, university teacher and journalist (1905–1975). He was born at Queens and died at New York City.
Liu XiaoboAuthor · BooksLiu Xiaobo was a Chinese poet, writer, human rights defender, literary critic, literary scholar and freedom fighter (1955–2017). He was born at Changchun and died at First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University.
Louis Paul BoonAuthor · BooksLouis Paul Boon (1912–1979) was a Belgian writer, painter and poet.
Louise DoughtyAuthor · BooksLouise Doughty was a British writer, journalist, novelist, literary critic, theatre critic and lecturer (born 1963). She was born at Melton Mowbray.
Luigi LunariPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi Lunari was an Italian playwright, translator, literary critic, conductor, composer and screenwriter (1934–2019). He was born at Milan.
Luis CernudaAuthor · BooksLuis Cernuda (1902–1963) was a Spanish writer, translator and university teacher.
Luis García MonteroAuthor · BooksLuis García Montero (born 1958) is a Spanish university teacher, writer and literary critic.
Luise RinserAuthor · BooksLuise Rinser (1911–2002) was a German writer and literary critic.
Lydia ChukovskayaAuthor · BooksLydia Chukovskaya (1907–1996) was a Russian writer, poet and editing staff.
Lyuba YakimchukAuthor · BooksLyuba Yakimchuk was a lyuba yakimchuk is recorded with the citizenship of ukraine. author. Lyuba Yakimchuk is recorded as journalist, writer, literary critic, poet and screenwriter. The heading is held on record by Wikid
M. H. AbramsAuthor · BooksM. H. Abrams was an American literary critic, writer, university teacher, journalist and literary scholar (1912–2015). He was born at Long Branch and died at Ithaca.
Maarten 't HartAuthor · BooksMaarten 't Hart was a Dutch writer, biologist, literary critic and ethnologist (born 1944). He was born at Maassluis.
Máirtín Ó CadhainAuthor · BooksMáirtín Ó Cadhain was an Irish writer, literary critic, university teacher, translator and poet (1906–1970). He was born at An Spidéal and died at Dublin.
Manuel Vázquez MontalbánAuthor · BooksManuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939–2003) was a Spanish writer, journalist and politician.
Marc FumaroliAuthor · BooksMarc Fumaroli was a French essayist, literary critic, historian, university teacher, philologist and literary scholar (1932–2020). He was born at Marseille and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Marcel Reich-RanickiPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcel Reich-Ranicki (1920–2013) was a Germany journalist, writer and diplomat.
Marcello PaglieroPerson · Film memorabiliaMarcello Pagliero was an Italian and French film director, screenwriter, film editor, actor, film producer and journalist (1907–1980). He was born at London and died at 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Margaret AtwoodAuthor · BooksMargaret Atwood (born 1939) is a Canadian writer, poet and novelist.
Margo GlantzAuthor · BooksMargo Glantz was a Mexican writer, university teacher, literary critic, diplomat and essayist (born 1930). She was born at Mexico City.
Marguerite YourcenarAuthor · BooksMarguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987) was a French novelist, poet and essayist.
Maria Teresa HortaAuthor · BooksMaria Teresa Horta was a Portuguese novelist, writer, poet, journalist, women's rights activist and literary critic (1937–2025). She was born at Lisbon.
Marianna KiyanovskaAuthor · BooksMarianna Kiyanovska was a marianna kiyanovska is recorded with the citizenship of ukraine. author. Marianna Kiyanovska is recorded as poet, translator, writer, literary scholar and literary critic. The heading is held on
Marianne AhrnePerson · Film memorabiliaMarianne Ahrne was a Swedish film director, writer, university teacher, screenwriter, film editor and literary critic (born 1940). She was born at Lund.
Mario Vargas LlosaAuthor · BooksMario Vargas Llosa (1936–2025) was a Peruvian novelist, dramaturge and politician.
Marshall BermanAuthor · BooksMarshall Berman was an American political scientist, philosopher, writer, literary critic, journalist and university teacher (1940–2013). He was born at The Bronx and died at Manhattan.
Martin EsslinAuthor · BooksMartin Esslin was a British journalist, translator, university teacher, playwright, literary critic and theatrologist (1918–2002). He was born at Budapest and died at London.
Mary GordonAuthor · BooksMary Gordon was an American writer, novelist, literary critic, journalist and university teacher (born 1949). She was born at Far Rockaway.
Mateja MatevskiAuthor · BooksMateja Matevski was a linguist, poet, journalist, literary critic, writer and theatre critic (1929–2018). He was born at Istanbul and died at Skopje.
Matija BećkovićAuthor · BooksMatija Bećković (born 1939) is a Serbian poet, writer and literary critic.
Matilde CamusPerson · Film memorabiliaMatilde Camus (1919–2012) was a Spanish actress, poet and writer.
Maurice BardècheAuthor · BooksMaurice Bardèche was a French writer, biographer, film critic, activist, literary critic and pundit (1907–1998). He was born at Dun-sur-Auron and died at Canet-en-Roussillon.
Maurice BlanchotAuthor · BooksMaurice Blanchot was a French philosopher, writer, journalist, literary critic and literary theorist (1907–2003). He was born at Devrouze and died at Paris.
Max AubArtist · PaintingsMax Aub (1903–1972) was a Spanish writer, screenwriter and university teacher.
Menno ter BraakAuthor · BooksMenno ter Braak was a Dutch writer and literary critic (1902–1940). He was born at Eibergen and died at The Hague.
Michał WitkowskiAuthor · BooksMichał Witkowski was a Polish writer, journalist, literary critic and amateur actor (born 1975). He was born at Wrocław.
Mikhail GasparovAuthor · BooksMikhail Gasparov (1935–2005) was a Soviet linguist, translator and literary scholar.
Mircea CărtărescuAuthor · BooksMircea Cărtărescu (born 1956) is a Romanian writer, literary critic and poet.
Muriel SparkAuthor · BooksMuriel Spark (1918–2006) was a British writer, poet and novelist.
Nadav LapidPerson · Film memorabiliaNadav Lapid (born 1975) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter and writer.
Nirmal VermaAuthor · BooksNirmal Verma (1929–2005) was an Indian linguist, translator and writer.
Northrop FryeAuthor · BooksNorthrop Frye (1912–1991) was a Canadian writer, philosopher and pedagogue.
Nuno JúdiceAuthor · BooksNuno Júdice (1949–2024) was a Portuguese writer, translator and poet.
Octavio PazAuthor · BooksOctavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Nasdas poet, lyricist and diplomat.
Oksana ZabuzhkoAuthor · BooksOksana Zabuzhko (born 1960) is an Ukrainian poet, philosopher and writer.
Olena TelihaAuthor · BooksOlena Teliha was a Russian writer, poet, literary critic, women's rights activist and opinion journalist (1906–1942). She was born at Ilyinskoye and died at Kyiv.
Olga SlavnikovaAuthor · BooksOlga Slavnikova was a Russian writer, literary critic, journalist and novelist (born 1957). She was born at Yekaterinburg.
Oliver FriggieriAuthor · BooksOliver Friggieri (1947–2020) was a Maltese writer, poet and literary critic.
Pankaj MishraAuthor · BooksPankaj Mishra was an Indian journalist, literary critic, writer and columnist (born 1969). He was born at Jhansi.
Patrick NessAuthor · BooksPatrick Ness was an American writer, novelist, literary critic and journalist (born 1971). He was born at Fairfax County.
Paul de ManAuthor · BooksPaul de Man was an American and Belgian philosopher, university teacher, literary critic, journalist, literary scholar and writer (1919–1983). He was born at Antwerp and died at New Haven.
Paul GoodmanAuthor · BooksPaul Goodman (1911–1972) was an American writer, poet and psychotherapist.
Paul-Eerik RummoAuthor · BooksPaul-Eerik Rummo (born 1942) is a Soviet poet, translator and playwright.
Paula Gunn AllenAuthor · BooksPaula Gunn Allen was an American poet, novelist, writer, literary critic, opinion journalist and editor (1939–2008). She was born at Albuquerque and died at Fort Bragg.
Peter AckroydAuthor · BooksPeter Ackroyd (born 1949) is a British poet, writer and historian.
Peter HärtlingAuthor · BooksPeter Härtling (1933–2017) was a German poet, journalist and writer.
Peter RühmkorfAuthor · BooksPeter Rühmkorf (1929–2008) was a Germany writer, poet and diarist.
Petr HruškaAuthor · BooksPetr Hruška is a Czech poet, writer, literary critic, literary historian, and engineer whose creative and academic career occupies a prominent position in post-1989 Czech literature. Born in the industrial city of Ostrav
Philippe SollersAuthor · BooksPhilippe Sollers was a philippe sollers is recorded with the citizenship of france. author. Philippe Sollers is recorded as writer, philosopher, publisher, novelist and essayist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata
Pierre BayardAuthor · BooksPierre Bayard was a French writer, psychoanalyst, literary critic and literary scholar (born 1954). He was born at Amiens.
Pierre GascarAuthor · BooksPierre Gascar was a French journalist, screenwriter, literary critic and writer (1916–1997). He was born at Paris and died at Lons-le-Saunier.
Pierre MertensAuthor · BooksPierre Mertens (1939–2025) was a Belgian lawyer, writer and journalist.
Predrag MarkovićAuthor · BooksPredrag Marković was a Yugoslav and Serbian journalist, writer, historian, politician and literary critic (born 1955). He was born at Čepure.
Raghuveer ChaudhariAuthor · BooksRaghuveer Chaudhari (born 1938) is an Indian writer, poet and literary critic.
Ramdhari Singh DinkarAuthor · BooksRamdhari Singh Dinkar was an Indian translator, poet, politician, journalist, literary critic and writer (1908–1974). He was born at Simaria and died at Chennai.
Rami SaariAuthor · BooksRami Saari was an Israeli and Finnish linguist, poet, writer, translator, literary critic and literary editor (born 1963). He was born at Petah Tikva.
Randall JarrellAuthor · BooksRandall Jarrell was an American poet, writer, literary critic, university teacher and journalist (1914–1965). He was born at Nashville and died at Chapel Hill.
Ray LorigaPerson · Film memorabiliaRay Loriga was a Spanish screenwriter, writer, director and literary critic (born 1967). He was born at Madrid.
René DaumalAuthor · BooksRené Daumal (1908–1944) was a French poet, translator and writer.
René GirardAuthor · BooksRené Girard (1923–2015) was a French philosopher, historian and anthropologist.
Richard HowardAuthor · BooksRichard Howard was an American lexicographer, linguist, translator, literary critic, poet and journalist (1929–2022). He was born at Cleveland and died at New York City.
Richard SchickelPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Schickel (1933–2017) was an American film critic, documentary filmmaker and film director.
Robert A. HeinleinAuthor · BooksRobert A. Heinlein (1907–1988) was an American writer, screenwriter and literary critic.
Robert BrasillachAuthor · BooksRobert Brasillach (1909–1945) was a France writer, journalist and film critic.
Robert DuncanAuthor · BooksRobert Duncan (1919–1988) was an American poet, essayist, playwright, painter, and literary critic whose career formed a central bridge between modernist poetics and postwar American avant-garde movements. Emerging from
Robert EscarpitAuthor · BooksRobert Escarpit was a French politician, sociologist, journalist, literary critic, literary scholar and writer (1918–2000). He was born at Saint-Macaire and died at Langon.
Robert HassAuthor · BooksRobert Hass was an American poet, literary critic, translator, writer and teacher (born 1941). He was born at San Francisco.
Robert M. PriceIllustrator · IllustrationRobert M. Price (born 1954) is an American theologian, essayist and podcaster.
Robert Penn WarrenAuthor · BooksRobert Penn Warren was a robert penn warren is recorded with the citizenship of united states. author. Robert Penn Warren is recorded as poet, novelist, writer, literary critic and journalist. The heading is held on reco
Robert PinskyAuthor · BooksRobert Pinsky, born on 20 October 1940, is an American poet, translator, literary critic, editor, and scholar who served three consecutive terms as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1997
Robert SabatierAuthor · BooksRobert Sabatier was a French poet, writer, screenwriter and literary critic (1923–2012). He was born at 18th arrondissement of Paris and died at Boulogne-Billancourt.
Roberto BolañoAuthor · BooksRoberto Bolaño (1953–2003) was a Chilean writer, poet and literary critic.
Roland BarthesAuthor · BooksRoland Barthes (1915–1980) was a French philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.
Rosario FerréAuthor · BooksRosario Ferré (1938–2016) was an American poet, university teacher and writer.
Ryhor BaradulinAuthor · BooksRyhor Baradulin was a Soviet and Belarusian essayist, translator, writer, poet and literary critic (1935–2014). He died at Minsk.
Salma JayyusiAuthor · BooksSalma Jayyusi was a Palestinian historian, poet, translator, anthologist, literary critic and writer (1926–2023). She was born at Safed and died at Amman.
Salvador ElizondoAuthor · BooksSalvador Elizondo was a Mexican linguist, translator, university teacher, journalist, literary critic and writer (1932–2006). He was born at Mexico City.
Salvatore QuasimodoAuthor · BooksSalvatore Quasimodo (1901–1968) was an Italian poet, linguist and writer.
Samuel R. DelanyArtist · Comics and comic artSamuel R. Delany (born 1942) was a United States writer, novelist and author.

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