Lionel Trilling | |
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Born | Lionel Mordechai Trilling July 4, 1905 New York City, US |
Died | November 5, 1975 New York City, US | (aged 70)
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Literary critic, professor |
Years active | 1931–1975 |
Employer | Columbia University |
Known for | Literary criticism |
Notable work | The Liberal Imagination (1950) |
Spouse | |
Children | James Trilling |
Relatives | Billy Cross (nephew) |
Website | Official website |
Lionel Mordecai Trilling (July 4, 1905 – November 5, 1975) was an American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher. He was one of the leading U.S. critics of the 20th century who analyzed the contemporary cultural, social, and political implications of literature. With his wife Diana Trilling (née Rubin), whom he married in 1929, he was a member of the New York Intellectuals and contributor to the Partisan Review.