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Northrop Frye(1912-1991)

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Northrop Frye was born on 14 July 1912 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. He was married to Elizabeth Brown and Helen Kemp. He died on 23 January 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornJuly 14, 1912
DiedJanuary 23, 1991(78)
BornJuly 14, 1912
DiedJanuary 23, 1991(78)
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Known for

University
  • Self - Academic and Writer
  • 1961
The Passerby (1995)
The Passerby
8.0
  • Self
  • 1995
Bill Moyers in A World of Ideas (1988)
A World of Ideas
TV Series
  • Self
Northrop Frye in The Scholar in Society: Northrop Frye in Conversation (1984)
The Scholar in Society: Northrop Frye in Conversation
Short
  • Self
  • 1984

Credits

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Self

  • The Passerby (1995)
    The Passerby
    8.0
    • Self
    • 1995
  • Bill Moyers in A World of Ideas (1988)
    A World of Ideas
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1988
  • Northrop Frye in The Scholar in Society: Northrop Frye in Conversation (1984)
    The Scholar in Society: Northrop Frye in Conversation
    Short
    • Self
    • 1984
  • Impressions
    TV Series
    • Self - Interviewee
    • 1973
  • University
    • Self - Academic and Writer
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 14, 1912
    • Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
  • Died
    • January 23, 1991
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Elizabeth BrownJuly 27, 1988 - January 23, 1991 (his death)
  • Other works
    Book: "Three Lectures"

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was an author and critic and former Principal of Victoria College at University of Toronto in Canada.
  • Quotes
    There's only one story: the story of your life.

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