Background
Talbert, Ernest William was born on April 3, 1909 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Franklin Lilburn and Edith Blake (Leach) Talbert.
Talbert, Ernest William was born on April 3, 1909 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Franklin Lilburn and Edith Blake (Leach) Talbert.
AB, San Jose State College, 1929. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1936.
Instructor Compton (California) District Junior College, 1934-1936, University Idaho, 1936-1938, University Texas, 1938-1942. Assistant professor, then associate professor English Duke University, 1942-1949. Professor, then Alumni Distinguished professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1949-1974, professor emeritus, 1974-1985, member administrative board Graduate School, 1965-1970, director graduate studies English, 1966-1969, board governors University North Carolina Press, 1961-1974.
Member Modern Language Association, Academy Literature Studies, Renaissance Society of America, Southeast Renaissance Conference (past president).
Married Marion Katherine Tuttle, December 22, 1934 (deceased April 1977). Children: Peter Scott, Katherine Talbert Gerritsen. Married Floy E. Coleman, August 28, 1979.