Stephen Greenblatt

Literary scholar and New Historicism founder

Stephen Greenblatt - Literary scholar and New Historicism founder
Born

November 7th, 1943
81 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A prominent literary scholar and theorist, focused on the interplay between literature and history. Pioneered the approach known as New Historicism, which emphasizes the cultural and historical context of literary works. Authored several influential books, including 'The Swerve: How the World Became Modern', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 2012. Contributed significantly to the academic study of Shakespeare and Renaissance literature through extensive research and analysis.

Pioneered New Historicism in literary studies

Published 'The Swerve', winning the Pulitzer Prize

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