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Edmund Wilson Jr. (May 8, 1895 – June 12, 1972) was an American writer, literary critic and journalist. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary critics of the 20th century. Wilson began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.
6 days ago · Edmund Wilson (born May 8, 1895, Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.—died June 12, 1972, Talcottville, New York) was an American critic and essayist recognized as one of the leading literary journalists of his time.
Who Was Edmund Wilson? America's greatest reader had overwhelming passions: for beautiful women and exceptional writing.
May 21, 2018 · The American critic Edmund Wilson (1895-1972) pursued an independent course that secured him respect and eminence. Edmund Wilson was born in Red Bank, N.J., on May 8, 1895, the son of a railroad lawyer.
Dec 28, 2015 · Edmund Wilson: Literary Reviews and Essays (two volumes) Library of America. CURATOR. A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More.
Edmund Wilson has made books out of his intellectual fiction, out of the light verse he sends his friends at Christmas, out of his New Yorker her book reviews, out of his hatred of...
Sep 4, 2005 · Writing a biography of Edmund Wilson is like taking one of Saul Bellow's better-known protagonists and reducing him to a sober set of themes.
