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Barrett Wendell (1855–1921) was an American writer, university teacher, and literary scholar. Born and deceased in Boston, he was educated at Harvard University. His professional career included teaching positions at Harvard University, the University of Paris, and the University of Cambridge. He specialized in English-language literature, the English language, and English studies.
Wendell was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He wrote in English and produced works such as *The conflict of idolatries*, *William Shakspere*, *Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury*, *La vie et la correspondance*, and *John Greenleaf Whittier*. His writings are recognized within the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.
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Barrett Wendell appears in Vinony's American Academy of Arts & Sciences collection — one of 9,870 entries.
Vinony's link graph records 141 inbound references to Barrett Wendell, and connects out to Harvard University, United States and William Shakespeare.
It is catalogued under topics including 1855 births, 1921 deaths and Academics of the University of Cambridge.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1921
- Works
- 67
Top works
- The conflict of idolatries
- William Shakspere
- Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury
- La vie et la correspondance
- John Greenleaf Whittier
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Boston
- Place of death
- Boston
- Educated at
- Harvard University
- Employer
- Harvard University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- English studies
- Image
- Picture of Barrett Wendell.jpg
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- date of death
- 1921-02-09
- date of birth
- 1855-10-23
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Barrett Wendell
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