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Frederick Karl

American biographer · United States · On the map · Writers · Lived 1927 to 2004 · aged 77

Frederick Robert Karl (1927-2004) was a literary biographer, best known for his work on Joseph Conrad, a literary critic, and an editor. He spent 25 years teaching at City College of New York and then followed with 18 years at New York University.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2004 · aged 77