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Leavis, Frank Raymond, 1895 - 1978 (Literary Critic)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1895 - 1978

Dates and places

Born Cambridge 1895. Died 1978)

Sphere of activity

Academic and critic. One of most influential critics of the 20th Century. Fellow at Downing College and Director of English Studies 1936-62. Honorary Fellow 1962-4.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

 Fonds

Literary Society (later the Doughty Society), 1920-[1928]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/4/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Records of Classical Society, Cranworth Society, Debating Society, Doughty / Literary Society, Maitland Historical Society, Medical Society, Scientific and Danby Societies.

Dates: 1920-[1928]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.