Charles R. Larson (scholar)
American literary scholar (1938ā2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Raymond Larson (January 14, 1938 ā May 22, 2021) was an American scholar of literature, particularly of African literature. He published a number of anthologies of African literature, as well as literary criticism, and is seen as one of the founders of the study of African literature in the United States.
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Born | Charles Raymond Larson January 14, 1938 Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
Died | May 22, 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 83) Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
Alma mater | University of Colorado |
Occupation(s) | Literary scholar, anthologist |
Known for | A founder of African literature studies in the U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Roberta Rubenstein, m. 1971 |
Children | 2 |
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