Background
Harkness, Bruce was born on April 16, 1923 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Elmore Ernest and Ruth (Thomas) Harkness.
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Harkness, Bruce was born on April 16, 1923 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Elmore Ernest and Ruth (Thomas) Harkness.
Student, Kalamazoo College, 1941-1942; student, Swarthmore College, 1942-1942; Master of Arts in English, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1950.
From instructor English to professor, University of Illinois, 1950-1963, 64-66; associate dean liberal arts and science, University of Illinois, 1964-1966; Professor of English, department chairman, Southern Illinois U., 1963-1964; dean arts and science, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1966-1974; Professor of English, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1974-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993.
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Modern Language Association (executive board Midwest section 1961-1964), National Council Teachers English (director-at-large 1964-1968), Joseph Conrad Society of America (president 1995-1999).
Married Barbara McNutt White, October 29, 1967. 1 child, Mark Andrew Joseph. Children by previous marriage: Stephen W., Marguerite, Laura C., Jonathan C., Michael B.