M. H. Abrams

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M. H. Abrams
Born
Meyer Howard Abrams

(1912-07-23)July 23, 1912
DiedApril 21, 2015(2015-04-21) (aged 102)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMike Abrams
OccupationLiterary critic
Known forThe Norton Anthology of English Literature, The Mirror and the Lamp

Meyer (Mike) Howard Abrams (July 23, 1912 – April 21, 2015), usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic. He was known for works on Romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp.

Abrams died in Ithaca, New York, aged 102.[1][2]

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  1. "M. H. Abrams, Professor Who Shaped The Study Of Romanticism, Dies At 102". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. Jeff Stein (22 April 2015). "One of the greatest professors in Cornell history has died". The Ithaca Voice. Retrieved 23 April 2015.

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