Background
Christophersen, Bill was born on October 8, 1949 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of George Wilhelm and Isabel (Thomson) Christophersen.
(Explores the ways in which Brown's novels reflected Ameri...)
Explores the ways in which Brown's novels reflected America during the 1790s - an America that was proud of its newly-achieved status as an independent republic, but was also plagued by post-revolutionary tensions. This study suggests that these tensions are the novels' latent subjects.
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Christophersen, Bill was born on October 8, 1949 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of George Wilhelm and Isabel (Thomson) Christophersen.
Bachelor in English, Columbia College, 1971. Master of Arts in Teaching of English, Columbia University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in American Literature, Columbia University, 1980.
Bookstore staffer, Teachers College Bookstore, New York City, 1974-1979; adjunct English instructor, various colleges, New York and New Jersey, 1979-1985; letters correspondent, Newsweek, New York City, 1985-1990; manager letters department, Newsweek, New York City, 1990-1991; associate editor letters, Newsweek, New York City, 1991-1995; freelance copy editor, various magazines, New York City, since 1996.
(Explores the ways in which Brown's novels reflected Ameri...)
Volunteer literacy tutor Jewish Cmty. League, 1995-1996; sponsor Save the Children, 1982-1996. Member Modern Language Association.