Benjamin Franklin Fisher IV

Background

IV, Benjamin Franklin Fisher was born on July 21, 1940 in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Kantner) F.

Education

Bachelor, Ursinus College, 1962; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1969.

Career

Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1973; associate professor, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1973-1979; chairman humanities department, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1976-1979; associate professor, U. Mississippi, University, 1979-1984; editor, U. Mississippi, University, since 1979; professor, U. Mississippi, University, since 1984.

Works

• book

  • Poe at Work: Seven Textual Studies

Membership

Member Poe Studies Association (honorary, president 1979-1993), Edgar Allan Poe Society (chairman annual lecture series since 1977), Housman Society (American vice president Bromsgrove, United Kingdom chapter since 1984), American Humor Studies Association (president 1992-1993), Norris Society (president 1992), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, cooking, music, reading.

Connections

Married Julie Ann Karsten, October 21, 1989.

Father:

Benjamin Franklin F.

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Kantner) F.

Spouse:

Julie Ann Karsten