Background
Bloom, Edward Alan was born on May 24, 1914 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert and Tillie (Leibovitz) Bloom.
author English language educator
Bloom, Edward Alan was born on May 24, 1914 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert and Tillie (Leibovitz) Bloom.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1936. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Illinois, 1947.
A.M. (honorary), Brown University, 1957.
Newspaper reporter, correspondent, editor, Midwestern Papers & Press Svc., 1936-1938; also freelance magazine writer. Assistant, instructor English, University of Illinois, 1939-1942, 46-47; faculty department English, Brown U., 1947-1986; Professor of English, Brown U., 1959-1986; department chairman, Brown U., 1960-1967; Nicholas Brown professor oratory and belles lettres, Brown U., 1960-1967; professor emeritus English, Brown U., since 1986. Director National Endowment for Humanities Summer Seminars, 1978, 80.
(2 volumes (Order of Fiction-1961, Order of Poetry-1964) p...)
(Book by Bloom, Lillian D., Bloom, Edward A.)
Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, American Society 18th Century Studies, The Johnsonians (Chairman.1980), Johnson Society of S. California, Sigma Delta Chi. M C.
Married Lillian Doris Blumberg, June 17, 1947.