Background
Sprague, Claire was born on August 22, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Albert and Mollie (Teich) Sacks.
Sprague, Claire was born on August 22, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Albert and Mollie (Teich) Sacks.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1946. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1955.
Student, University London. Student, Cooper Union.
Teaching assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, 1946-1951, research assistant, 1954-1955, instructor Milwaukee, 1954. Ford intern instructor Reed College, 1955-1956. Professor emerita Brooklyn College, 1956-1970, 73-86.
Associate dean graduate studies John Jay College, 1970-1973. Instructor Queens College, 1958. Fulbright lecturer American literature University Zarazoga, 1961-1962.
Visiting professor New York University, 1986-1993. Professor New School for Social Research, 1998. Panel chair 3d International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, Dublin, 1987.
Co-chair faculty seminar on American Civilization Columbia University, 1965-1967, 83-85. Member Virginia Woolf panel 20th Century Women Writers International Conference, Hofstra University, 1982. Judge Margaret Church Essay prize, 1985-1988.
Faculty seminar women and society Columbia University, since 1983.
Member Modern Language Association, Doris Lessing Society (1st president 1980-1982).
Children: Jesse Alden.