Background
Prescott, Anne Lake was born on January 19, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Gerard Kirsopp and Eleanor (Hard) Lake.
Prescott, Anne Lake was born on January 19, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Gerard Kirsopp and Eleanor (Hard) Lake.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1959. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1967.
Instructor English Barnard College, New York City, 1961-1967, assistant professor, 1967-1973, associate professor New York City, 1973-1980, professor, since 1980, chairman English department, 1988—1992.
V. p. New Caanan Caucus Connecticut Democrats, 1968-1972. Trustee New Canaan Library., 1971-1974. Member Environment Commission New Canaan, 1985-1989.
Member Modern Language Association, Renaissance Society of America (board directors 1986—2004), Spenser Society (president 1986), Amici Thomae Mori, Sixteenth Century Society (president 2008), John Donne Society (vice president, 2010)Club: Century, Harvard Club.
Married Peter Sherwin Prescott, June 22, 1957. Children: David Sherwin, Antonia Courthope.