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John Carey, FBA, FRSL (born 5 April 1934) is a British literary critic, and post-retirement (2002) emeritus Merton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford. He is known for his anti-elitist views on high culture, as expounded in several books.
Apr 29, 2020 · A profile of John Carey, a distinguished Oxford academic and newspaper critic, who has been a cultural influencer for 50 years. He is known for his anti-elitist views, his contrarianism and his analysis of writers' psyches.
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Dec 8, 2022 · A collection of John Carey's reviews and essays on various topics, from literature and history to science and education. The author of Original Copy and Sunday Best is a perceptive and witty critic, but also a campaigner for the common reader.
From Sherlock Holmes to Germaine Greer, these Sunday Times reviews show why John Carey is the finest literary critic of our age. John Carey’s career has bridged the gap between academia...
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Mar 30, 2014 · Ben East. Sun 30 Mar 2014 09.30 EDT. A t the very beginning of John Carey 's enjoyable ramble through his life as a scholar, critic, literary prize judge, writer and professor, he admits that...
