Arthur Hobson Quinn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his B.S. in 1894 and his Ph.D. in 1899. Quinn also studied at the University of Munich. He began his teaching career when he was appointed an instructor in mathematics at Penn in 1894, and an instructor of English in 1895. The University appointed him Assistant Professor of English in 1904. Quinn would eventually hold the title of Welsh Professor of History and English, and serve as Dean of the College from 1912-1922. In his academic studies, he was an authority on the history of American drama and literature.
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Arthur Hobson Quinn
×CloseAmerican scholar of drama and biographer of Edgar Allan Poe
Born | 9 February 1875 |
Died | 16 October 1960 |
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Arthur Hobson Quinn
×CloseAmerican scholar of drama and biographer of Edgar Allan Poe
Born | 9 February 1875 |
Died | 16 October 1960 |
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American drama, History and criticism, Bibliography, History, American fiction, American literature, American National characteristics, Biography, Criticism and interpretation, Histoire et critique, National characteristics, American, Philosophy, 18.06 Anglo-American literature, American Authors, American College stories, American Fantasy literature, American Novelists, American drama (Collections), American drama., Anniversaries, Authors, American, Authors, american, CHR 1927, Civilization, Fantasy fiction, history and criticismID Numbers
- OLID: OL389589A
- ISNI: 0000000121320220
- VIAF: 49299081
- Wikidata: Q5706973
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q5706973
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- Arthur H. Quinn
- Quinn, Arthur Hobson
- Arthur Hobson 1875-1960 ed Quinn
- Arthur Hobson 1875-1960 Quinn Ed
- Arthur Hobson 1875-1960 Quinn
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