literary critic
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He was a high-minded historian and literary critic who nevertheless loved writing about rugby and cricket.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
As a literary critic, Li argued that China must cultivate confidence in its culture to prevent society from falling into disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Roland Barthes was a French literary critic who worked in semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, just as Jung did.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024
“She’s become a virtuoso,” author John Updike, the literary critic for the New Yorker, said in a 2001 interview with the Montreal Gazette.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024
She was brilliant, had been an avid reader her whole life, and she was a terrific literary critic, editor, and proofreader.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
