Lionel Trilling
American literary critic (1905-1975) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 70
Lionel Mordecai Trilling was an American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher. One of the leading U.S. critics of the 20th century, he analyzed the contemporary cultural, social, and political implications of literature.
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He and his wife, Diana Trilling, were members of the New York Intellectuals and contributors to the Partisan Review.
