Background

Barnett, George Leonard was born on January 18, 1915 in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. Son of D'Arcy Cornwell and Adelle S. (Leonard) Barnett.

Education

AB, Randolph-Macon College, 1936. AM, Princeton University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1942.

Doctor of Letters, Randolph-Macon College, 1988.

Career

Instructor in English, Latin and French,, Randolph-Macon College, 1939-1941; instructor, supervisor English and correspondent in, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., 1942-1944; instructor English, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., 1944-1946; assistant professor, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., 1946-1956; associate professor, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., 1956-1963; professor, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., 1963-1980; professor emeritus, United States Naval Training School, Indiana U., since 1980. Visiting lecturer U. Colorado, summer 1962. Consultant Indiana U. Press, also professional journals.

Achievements

• George Leonard Barnett has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Charles Lamb: The evolution of Elia (Indiana University humanities series)

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  • Charles Lamb: The Evolution of Elia

    (This book explores the development of Lamb's essays from ...)

  • Charles Lamb: The Evolution of Elia by George L. Barnett (1982-01-06)
  • Charles Lamb: the evolution of Elia
  • Charles Lamb The Evolution of Elia
  • Eighteenth Century British Novelists on the Novel

Membership

Member Charles Lamb Society (vice president), Modern Language Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Johanetta Louise Usinger, June 15, 1940 (deceased). Children: George Leonard (deceased), Mary D. Barnett.

Father:

D'Arcy Cornwell Barnett

Mother:

Adelle S. (Leonard) Barnett

Spouse:

Johanetta Louise Usinger

child:

Mary D. Barnett

child:

George Leonard Barnett (deceased)