John E. Bassett

Background

Bassett, John E. was born on May 12, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of J. Earl and Frances E. Bassett.

Education

Bachelor in History, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1963; Master of Arts in English, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. Rochester, 1970.

Career

Instructor, U. Rochester, New York, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1970-1975; associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1975-1984; professor, head department English, Northern Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1984-1993; dean College Arts and Sciences, Professor of English, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1993.

Achievements

• John E. Bassett has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • William Faulkner: an annotated checklist of criticism

    (First edition. xiv, 551 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. thick...)

  • William Faulkner: the critical heritage
  • William Faulkner: an Annotated Checklist of Criticism

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Mark Twain Society, Thomas Wolfe Society, Society for Study of Southern Literature, Association Depts. of English (president 1990-1991), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married Kay E. Hobart, September 5, 1964. Children: Laura, Gregory.

Father:

J. Earl Bassett

Mother:

Frances E. Bassett

Spouse:

Kay E. Hobart

child:

Gregory Bassett

child:

Laura Bassett