Background
Peirce, Brooke was born on January 2, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Brooke, Junior and Nancy Ley (Bass) Peirce.
Peirce, Brooke was born on January 2, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Brooke, Junior and Nancy Ley (Bass) Peirce.
Bachelor of Arts, U.Va., 1943; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1948-1951; instructor English, University of Virginia, 1951-1954; member of faculty, Goucher College, 1954-1985; Professor of English, Goucher College, 1966-1985; professor emeritus, Goucher College, since 1985; department chairman English and dramatic arts, Goucher College, 1964-1969, 72-75; chairman faculty humanities, Goucher College, 1964-1966, 72-73, 79. Visiting Professor of English, State University of New York College-Oswego, 1985-1987. Lecturer Villa Julie College, since 1989.
Treasurer Edgar Allan Poe Society, Baltimore, 1959-1966, member board, since 1959, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association Greater Baltimore, since 1995. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Member Modern Language Association, Raven Society of University Virginia, Classical Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol Emily Marshall, July 12, 1952.