David Krause

Background

David Krause was born on July 17, 1917, in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.

Education

In 1949 David Krause received a Bachelor of Arts from the New York University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1954. In 1950 he obtained a Master of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Career

From 1960 to 1972 David Krause was an associate professor at the Brown University. In the beginning of 1972, he became a professor of English and served in this position until his death.

Achievements

• David Krause is best known for his books "Sean O'Casey: The Man and His Work", "Letters of Sean O'Casey" and "The Profane Book of Irish Comedy".

Works

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  • Reversionary Views: Some Counter Statements About Irish Life and Literature

    (This collection by one of America's most distinguished sc...)

    2003
  • The Man Who Built a Purple Pool

    (College-bound Tom Cochrane isn't rich enough to place his...)

    2016
  • William Carleton the Novelist: His Carnival and Pastoral World of TragiComedy

    (William Carleton, Ireland's great but overlooked nineteen...)

    2000
  • The Dolmen Boucicault

    (Complete texts of Boucicault's three Irish Plays The Coll...)

    1965
  • From Hell to Iowa

    ("From Hell to Iowa" is the story of an incredible journey...)

    2014
  • Sean O'Casey: Centenary Essays

    (This volume was created to mark the centenary of the birt...)

    1980
  • Sean O'Casey: The Man and His Work 1960
  • The letters of Sean O'Casey, 1910-1940 1975
  • Sean O'Casey and His World 1976
  • The Letters of Sean O'Casey, 1942-1954 1980
  • The Profane Book of Irish Comedy 1982
  • Finnegan Unbound 1986
  • The Letters of Sean O'Casey, 1955-58 1989
  • The Regeneration of Ireland 2001

Membership

David Krause was a member of the Modern Language Association and of the American Committee of Irish Studies.

Connections

David Krause was married and had four children.

References

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