Background
Goyen, Charles William was born on April 24, 1915 in Trinity, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Provine and Mary Inez (Trow) Goyen.
Goyen, Charles William was born on April 24, 1915 in Trinity, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Provine and Mary Inez (Trow) Goyen.
Bachelor of Arts, Rice University, 1937, Master of Arts, 1939.
Instructor English New School for Social Research, New York City, 1955-1960. Associate in English Columbia, 1964-1966. Senior editor trade department McGraw Hill, 1966-1971.
Visiting Professor of English Brown University, since 1973.
Lecturer writing program Princeton University, 1976-1978. Writer in residence Hollins College, 1979.
Visiting writer U. Houston, 1981, University of Southern California, 1981, 82, 83.
Married Doris Roberts, November 10, 1963.