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Northrop Frye

Canadian literary critic and literary theorist (1912-1991) · Canada · Writers · Died at 78

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Herman Northrop Frye was a Canadian literary critic and literary theorist, considered one of the most influential of the 20th century.

A life in dates

1991Died23 January 19911970Molson PrizeAwardPierre Chauveau MedalAward1950Guggenheim FellowshipAward1912Born14 July 1912

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Awards

Molson Prize1970
Pierre Chauveau Medal1970
Guggenheim Fellowship1950
Companion of the Order of Canada
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Person of National Historic Significance

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1991 · aged 78

Writers from Canada 6

John Ireland55.7Margaret MacMillan55.6Evan Goldberg55.9A. E. van Vogt55.4Paul Haggis56.1Graham Yost55.4

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