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M h abrams biography of mahatma
M. H. Abrams
American literary theorist (–)
M. H. Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Meyer Howard Abrams ()July 23, Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, () (aged&#;) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other&#;names | Mike Abrams |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, MA, PhD) Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Alma&#;mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Literary critic |
| Known&#;for | The Norton Anthology of English Literature, The Mirror and the Lamp |
Meyer Howard Abrams (July 23, – April 21, ), usually cited as M.
H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp. Under Abrams's editorship, The Norton Anthology of English Literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the U.S.
and a major trendsetter in literary canon formation.
Early life and education
Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Abrams was the son of Eastern European Jewish im