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Francis George Steiner, [ 2 ] FBA (April 23, 1929 – February 3, 2020) [ 3 ][ 4 ] was a Franco-American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist and educator. [ 5 ] He wrote extensively about the relationship between language, literature and society, as well as the impact of the Holocaust. [ 6 ]
George Steiner was a French-born American literary critic who studied the relationship between literature and society, especially in light of modern history. He wrote on topics such as language, translation, the Holocaust, and culture, and taught at Cambridge, Geneva, and Harvard.
Feb 3, 2020 · George Steiner, a literary polymath and man of letters whose voluminous criticism often dealt with the paradox of literature’s moral power and its impotence in the face of an event like the...
Feb 3, 2020 · The French-US scholar, who wrote widely on linguistics, philosophy and literature, passed away in Cambridge at 90. He was a divisive figure, praised for his breadth and depth, but also criticised for his style and views.
A biography of the renowned critic and essayist, who has written on topics ranging from translation to tragedy to Hitler. Learn about his life, works, awards and critical perspective.
Feb 5, 2020 · Adam Gopnik writes about the critic George Steiner, who has died, about about the impact of his intellectual work in the academy and in the popular press.
Feb 3, 2020 · NEW YORK (AP) — George Steiner, who became one of the world’s leading public intellectuals through his uncommon erudition, multilingual perspective and the provocative lessons he drew from his Jewish roots and escape from the Holocaust, died Monday.
