Background
Duffy, Charles was born on June 16, 1903 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Murphy) Duffy.
Duffy, Charles was born on June 16, 1903 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Murphy) Duffy.
Bachelor of Philosophy Wisconsin, 1926. Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1927. Postgraduate U. Vienna (Austria), 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1939.
Instructor English, U. Detroit, 1927-1929, De Paul University, 1936-1937, Cornell Univercity, 1937-1942. Assistant professor Louisiana State University, 1942-1944. Distinguished Professor of English Literature U. Akron, 1945-1972.
Visiting professor Fordham University, 1945, U. Colorado, 1961.
Staff American legation, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1933-1936. Fulbright lecturer U. Tubingen, 1954-1956.
Member Modern Humanities Research Association, Northeastern Ohio College English Association (past president), American Association University Professors, Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Omicron Delta Kappa. Club: Franklin (Akron).
Married Martha Sabeva, June 23, 1935. Children: Julia (Mistress Roscoe Ward), Elizabeth (Mistress John Woodford).