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Literary Critics

633 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdourahman WaberiAuthor · BooksAbdourahman Waberi (born 1965) is a French writer, literary critic and teacher.
Adam MüllerAuthor · BooksAdam Müller (1779–1829) was a writer, philosopher and economist.
Adam RobertsAuthor · BooksAdam Roberts was a British writer, university teacher, literary critic, novelist and literary scholar (born 1965). He was born at London.
Adolf BartelsAuthor · BooksAdolf Bartels (1862–1945) was a German journalist, poet and writer.
Adolf MüllnerAuthor · BooksAdolf Müllner (1774–1829) was a poet, writer and lawyer.
Adolf MuschgAuthor · BooksAdolf Muschg was a Swiss writer, literary critic, poet, secondary school teacher and literary scholar (born 1934). He was born at Zollikon.
Adolfo Sánchez VázquezAuthor · BooksAdolfo Sánchez Vázquez (1915–2011) was a Spanish philosopher, university teacher and literary critic.
Adrien BertrandAuthor · BooksAdrien Bertrand was an adrien bertrand is recorded with the citizenship of france. author. Adrien Bertrand is recorded as having received Prix Goncourt. Adrien Bertrand was born in 1888 at Nyons. Adrien Bertrand died in
AdunisAuthor · BooksAdunis (born 1930) is a Syrian poet, writer and translator.
Agnes Mary Frances DuclauxAuthor · BooksAgnes Mary Frances Duclaux (1857–1944) was a French writer, poet and translator.
Agneta PleijelAuthor · BooksAgneta Pleijel was a Swedish writer, journalist, poet, literary critic, university teacher and screenwriter (born 1940). She was born at Stockholm.
Agustín Díaz YanesPerson · Film memorabiliaAgustín Díaz Yanes (born 1950) is a Spanish screenwriter, literary critic and professor.
Agustín DuránAuthor · BooksAgustín Durán (1789–1862) was a Spanish literary scholar, writer and journalist.
Al AlvarezAuthor · BooksAl Alvarez (1929–2019) was a British poet, autobiographer and literary critic.
Alain Robbe-GrilletPerson · Film memorabiliaAlain Robbe-Grillet (1922–2008) was a French actor, film director and screenwriter.
Alan HollinghurstAuthor · BooksAlan Hollinghurst (born 1954) is a British writer, translator and literary critic.
Albert MockelAuthor · BooksAlbert Mockel (1866–1945) was a Belgian poet, writer and literary critic.
Albert ThibaudetAuthor · BooksAlbert Thibaudet was a French essayist, literary critic, writer, literary historian, philosopher and university teacher (1874–1936). He was born at Tournus and died at Geneva.
Alecu RussoAuthor · BooksAlecu Russo was a Russian writer, literary critic, poet and essayist (1819–1859). He was born at Chișinău and died at Iași.
Alejandra PizarnikAuthor · BooksAlejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine linguist, diarist, poet, translator, literary critic and writer (1936–1972). She was born at Avellaneda and died at Buenos Aires.
Alejandro ZambraAuthor · BooksAlejandro Zambra was an alejandro zambra is recorded with the citizenship of chile. author. Alejandro Zambra is recorded as having received Prince Claus Award and Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award. Alejandro Za
Alejo CarpanterAuthor · BooksAlejo Carpanter was a Cuban and French writer, journalist, essayist, musicologist, literary critic and diplomat (1904–1980). He was born at Lausanne and died at 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Aleksey PleshcheyevAuthor · BooksAleksey Pleshcheyev (1825–1893) was a Russian poet, writer and theatre critic.
Ales AdamovichAuthor · BooksAles Adamovich (1927–1994) was a Soviet writer, literary scholar and screenwriter.
Ales BialiatskiAuthor · BooksAles Bialiatski (born 1962) is a Soviet writer, human rights defender and politician.
Aleš ŠtegerAuthor · BooksAleš Šteger was a Slovenian linguist, translator, literary editor, writer, literary critic and poet (born 1973). He was born at Ptuj.
Alessandro BariccoPerson · Film memorabiliaAlessandro Baricco (born 1958) is an Italian writer, journalist and television presenter.
Alessandro d'AnconaAuthor · BooksAlessandro d'Ancona was an Italian writer, politician, journalist, literary critic, literary scholar and university teacher (1835–1914). He was born at Pisa and died at Florence.
Alessandro TassoniAuthor · BooksAlessandro Tassoni (1565–1635) was a writer, poet and literary critic.
Alexander AbuschAuthor · BooksAlexander Abusch was a journalist, politician, writer, literary critic, resistance fighter and anti-nazi fighter (1902–1982). He was born at Kraków and died at East Berlin.
Alexander BlokAuthor · BooksAlexander Blok was an alexander blok is recorded with the citizenship of russian empire and russian soviet federative socialist republic. author. Alexander Blok was born in 1880 at Saint Petersburg. Alexander Blok died i
Alexander PushkinAuthor · BooksAlexander Pushkin (1799–1837) was a Russian Empire poet, playwright and literary critic.
Alexander SumarokovAuthor · BooksAlexander Sumarokov (1717–1777) was an eighteenth-century Russian playwright, poet, and librettist who played a decisive role in establishing Russian Classicism and founding the nation's professional literary tradition.
Alexander WoollcottAuthor · BooksAlexander Woollcott was an American journalist, literary critic, writer, radio personality and actor (1887–1943). He was born at Phalanx and died at New York City.
Alexandre AstrucPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexandre Astruc was a French film director, screenwriter, writer, actor, novelist and journalist (1923–2016). He was born at 16th arrondissement of Paris and died at Paris.
Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La ReynièreAuthor · BooksAlexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière was a French journalist, writer, lawyer, literary critic and food critic (1758–1837). He was born at Paris and died at Villiers-sur-Orge.
Alexandre VinetAuthor · BooksAlexandre Vinet was a Swiss theologian, philosopher, journalist, writer, literary critic and historian (1797–1847). He was born at Sous-Gare/Ouchy and died at Clarens.
Alexandru Bogdan-PiteștiArtist · PaintingsAlexandru Bogdan-Pitești was a Romanian poet, painter and literary critic (1870–1922). He was born at Pitești and died at Bucharest.
Alexandru MacedonskiAuthor · BooksAlexandru Macedonski (1854–1920) was a linguist, writer and playwright.
Alfonso GattoArtist · PaintingsAlfonso Gatto (1909–1976) was an Italian poet, writer and actor.
Alfred KerrAuthor · BooksAlfred Kerr (1867–1948) was a German journalist, writer and literary critic.
Algernon Charles SwinburneAuthor · BooksAlgernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909) was a poet, writer and literary critic.
Ali Sardar JafriAuthor · BooksAli Sardar Jafri was an Indian poet, literary critic, lyricist, songwriter and writer (1913–2000). He was born at Balrampur and died at Mumbai.
Alice MeynellAuthor · BooksAlice Meynell was a writer, literary critic, essayist and poet (1847–1922). She was born at Surrey and died at London.
Altaf Hussain HaliAuthor · BooksAltaf Hussain Hali was an altaf hussain hali is recorded with the citizenship of mughal empire and british raj. author. Altaf Hussain Hali is recorded as poet, literary critic, essayist, researcher and writer. The headin
Amal El-MohtarAuthor · BooksAmal El-Mohtar (born 1984) is a Canadian writer, poet and literary critic.
Amit ChaudhuriAuthor · BooksAmit Chaudhuri (born 1962) is an Indian professor, writer and novelist.
Ana María MatuteAuthor · BooksAna María Matute (1925–2014) was a Spanish writer, poet and novelist.
Anatole FranceAuthor · BooksAnatole France (1844–1924) was a France writer, poet and novelist.
Anders OlssonAuthor · BooksAnders Olsson was a Swedish writer, literary critic, university teacher, poet, literary historian and philologist (born 1949). He was born at Huddinge Municipality.
Anders ÖsterlingAuthor · BooksAnders Österling (1884–1981) was a Sweden poet, translator and journalist.
André BellessortAuthor · BooksAndré Bellessort (1866–1942) was a French poet, writer and literary historian.
André GideAuthor · BooksAndré Gide (1869–1951) was a France journalist, film producer and essayist.
André MauroisAuthor · BooksAndré Maurois (1885–1967) was a French philosopher, essayist and novelist.
André SuarèsAuthor · BooksAndré Suarès (1868–1948) was a French poet, music critic and literary critic.
Andrei BelyIllustrator · IllustrationAndrei Bely (1880–1934) was a Russian Empire poet, writer and autobiographer.
Andrew LangAuthor · BooksAndrew Lang (1844–1912) was a British poet, historian and translator.
Andrii MalyshkoAuthor · BooksAndrii Malyshko (1912–1970) was a Soviet poet, journalist and literary critic.
Andrzej StasiukAuthor · BooksAndrzej Stasiuk (born 1960) is a Polish writer, publisher and literary critic.
Ángel RamaAuthor · BooksÁngel Rama (1926–1983) was an Uruguayan writer, university teacher and literary critic.
Anna Laetitia BarbauldAuthor · BooksAnna Laetitia Barbauld was a French poet, literary critic, essayist and writer (1743–1825). She was born at Kibworth Harcourt and died at Stoke Newington.
Anne DesclosAuthor · BooksAnne Desclos was a French writer, translator, screenwriter, literary critic, journalist and novelist (1907–1998). She was born at Rochefort and died at Corbeil-Essonnes.
Anne EnrightPerson · Film memorabiliaAnne Teresa Enright, born in Dublin in 1962, is an Irish writer, novelist, essayist, and academic whose work occupies a significant position in contemporary English-language literature. Emerging as a prominent voice in m
Anne StevensonAuthor · BooksAnne Stevenson was an American poet, literary critic and writer (1933–2020). She was born at Cambridge and died at Durham.
Anne TylerAuthor · BooksAnne Tyler (born 1941) is an American writer, novelist and librarian.
Antal SzerbAuthor · BooksAntal Szerb (1901–1945) was a Hungarian translator, university teacher and poet.
Antiochus KantemirAuthor · BooksAntiochus Kantemir (1708–1744) was a Russian poet, diplomat and philosopher.
Antje Rávic StrubelAuthor · BooksAntje Rávic Strubel (born 1974) is a German writer, translator and literary critic.
Antoine Léonard ThomasAuthor · BooksAntoine Léonard Thomas was a French poet, literary critic, writer and philosopher (1732–1785). He was born at Clermont-Ferrand and died at Oullins.
Antoni LangeAuthor · BooksAntoni Lange (1862–1929) was a Polish linguist, poet and translator.
Antoni SłonimskiArtist · PaintingsAntoni Słonimski (1895–1976) was a Poland poet, journalist and writer.
Antonio CandidoAuthor · BooksAntonio Candido was a Brazilian journalist, writer, poet, literary critic, sociologist and university teacher (1918–2017). He was born at Rio de Janeiro and died at São Paulo.
Antonio GramsciAuthor · BooksAntonio Gramsci (1891–1937) was an Italian philosopher, politician and journalist.
Antonio LarretaPerson · Film memorabiliaAntonio Larreta (1922–2015) was a Uruguay actor, screenwriter and playwright.
Arne NovákAuthor · BooksArne Novák was a Czechoslovak writer, literary historian, pedagogue, literary critic and teacher (1880–1939). He was born at Litomyšl and died at Polička.
Arnold BennettAuthor · BooksArnold Bennett was a British screenwriter, novelist, autobiographer, diarist, writer and journalist (1867–1931). He was born at Hanley and died at City of Westminster.
Arsène HoussayeAuthor · BooksArsène Houssaye (1814–1896) was a French writer, poet and literary critic.
Arthur Quiller-CouchAuthor · BooksArthur Quiller-Couch was a British poet, writer, university teacher, literary critic, anthologist and novelist (1863–1944). He was born at Bodmin and died at Fowey.
Arturo GrafAuthor · BooksArturo Graf was an Italian writer, poet, professor, literary critic and romanist (1848–1913). He was born at Athens and died at Turin.
Arturo Uslar PietriAuthor · BooksArturo Uslar Pietri was a Venezuelan journalist, writer, diplomat, politician, poet and playwright (1906–2001). He was born at Caracas.
August AhlqvistAuthor · BooksAugust Ahlqvist was a Russian linguist, poet, journalist, pedagogue, writer and university teacher (1826–1889). He was born at Kuopio and died at Helsinki.
August Wilhelm SchlegelAuthor · BooksAugust Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845) was a Kingdom of Hanover linguist, translator and Sanskrit scholar.
Augustin BuzuraAuthor · BooksAugustin Buzura was a Romanian writer, journalist, screenwriter and literary critic (1938–2017). He was born at Berința and died at Bucharest.
Augustine BirrellAuthor · BooksAugustine Birrell was a British politician, barrister, writer, literary critic, lawyer and minister (1850–1933). He was born at Wavertree and died at London.
Aurobindo GhoshAuthor · BooksAurobindo Ghosh (1872–1950) was an Indian linguist, poet and translator.
Avital RonellAuthor · BooksAvital Ronell was an American psychotherapist, philosopher, translator, university teacher, literary critic and journalist (born 1952). She was born at Prague.
Ayn RandAuthor · BooksAyn Rand was a Russian, Soviet and American playwright, philosopher, novelist, screenwriter, literary critic and essayist (1905–1982). She was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Manhattan.
Azar NafisiAuthor · BooksAzar Nafisi (born 1948) is an Iranian writer, professor and novelist.
B. S. JohnsonAuthor · BooksB. S. Johnson was a British writer, literary critic, television producer, filmmaker, journalist and screenwriter (1933–1973). He was born at Hammersmith and died at Islington.
Beatrice HastingsAuthor · BooksBeatrice Hastings (1879–1943) was a British journalist, poet and art critic.
Ben JonsonAuthor · BooksBen Jonson (1572–1637) was an English playwright, poet and writer.
Ben LernerAuthor · BooksBen Lerner was an American poet, essayist, writer, university teacher, novelist and literary critic (born 1979). He was born at Topeka.
Benjamin TammuzArtist · SculptureBenjamin Tammuz (1919–1989) was a Israel sculptor, journalist and novelist.
Benoît PeetersArtist · Comics and comic artBenoît Peeters (born 1956) was a France screenwriter, writer and literary critic.
Bernard NoëlAuthor · BooksBernard Noël (1930–2021) was a French poet, publisher and writer.
Bernard PivotAuthor · BooksBernard Pivot was a French journalist, writer, literary critic and presenter (1935–2024). He was born at 4th arrondissement of Lyon and died at Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Bertolt BrechtAuthor · BooksBertolt Brecht (1898–1956) was a German Empire playwright, lyricist and screenwriter.
Birgitta TrotzigAuthor · BooksBirgitta Trotzig (1929–2011) was a Swedish writer, literary critic and essayist.
Bishnu DeyAuthor · BooksBishnu Dey was an Indian writer, poet and literary critic (1909–1982). He was born at Kolkata.
Blanca de los RíosArtist · PaintingsBlanca de los Ríos (1859–1956) was a Spanish writer, literary critic and editor.
Bo CarpelanAuthor · BooksBo Carpelan (1926–2011) was a Finnish poet, translator and journalist.
Bohdan LepkyAuthor · BooksBohdan Lepky (1872–1941) was a writer, journalist and poet.
Bolesław PrusAuthor · BooksBolesław Prus (1847–1912) was a Polish journalist, philosopher and writer.
Brian AldissAuthor · BooksBrian Aldiss (1925–2017) was a British novelist, literary critic and writer.
Bruno SchulzAuthor · BooksBruno Schulz (1892–1942) was a writer, painter and literary critic.
C. P. SnowAuthor · BooksC. P. Snow was a c. p. snow is recorded with the citizenship of united kingdom. author. C. P. Snow is recorded as having received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, James Tait Black Memorial Prize and life pee
C. W. CeramAuthor · BooksC. W. Ceram (1915–1972) was a German journalist, writer and literary editor.
Camille MauclairAuthor · BooksCamille Mauclair (1872–1945) was a French art historian, poet and writer.
Camille PagliaAuthor · BooksCamille Paglia was an American art historian, writer, literary critic, journalist, film critic and essayist (born 1947). He was born at Endicott.
Carl David af WirsénAuthor · BooksCarl David af Wirsén (1842–1912) was a Sweden poet, writer and literary critic.
Carl Jóhan JensenAuthor · BooksCarl Jóhan Jensen was a poet, writer and literary critic (born 1957). He was born at Tórshavn.
Carmen CondeAuthor · BooksCarmen Conde (1907–1996) was a Spanish poet, writer and literary critic.
Carmen Martín GaiteAuthor · BooksCarmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish writer, journalist, translator, essayist and poet (1925–2000). She was born at Salamanca and died at Madrid.
Carolina Michaëlis de VasconcelosAuthor · BooksCarolina Michaëlis de Vasconcelos (1851–1925) was a Portuguese literary critic, writer and lexicographer.
Caroline SchellingAuthor · BooksCaroline Schelling (1763–1809) was a German writer, translator and salonnière.
Cecil Day-LewisAuthor · BooksCecil Day-Lewis was a British and Irish poet, novelist, writer, screenwriter, university teacher and literary critic (1904–1972). He was born at County Laois and died at Lemmons.
César Antonio MolinaAuthor · BooksCésar Antonio Molina (born 1952) is a Spanish journalist, writer and politician.
Cesare PaveseAuthor · BooksCesare Pavese (1908–1950) was a Italy linguist, writer and translator.
Charles BaudelaireAuthor · BooksCharles Baudelaire (1821–1867) was a France poet, art critic and essayist.
Charles de RémusatAuthor · BooksCharles de Rémusat was a French politician, journalist, writer, poet lawyer, philosopher and literary critic (1797–1875). He was born at former 2nd arrondissement of Paris and died at Paris.

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