Marian L. M. Janssen

Background

Marian Janssen was born on October 23, 1953 in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands, into the family of Guillaume and Margaretha (Graefenhain) Janssen.

Education

Marian Janssen studied at University of Nijmegen, where she received Master of Arts (cum laude) in 1980, and then earned Doctor of Philosophy (cum laude) in 1987.

Career

Marian Janssen worked most of her life in the University of Nijmegen in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. In 1977 - 1980 she was a research assistant, then she became a research fellow in 1980. Since 1985 she was an instructor in American literature, and worked so until 1986. Since that year Marian served as a coordinator of American studies program.

Moreover, Marian was a consultant of International Student Exchange Program, and also was affiliated with the Catholic University of Nijmegen.

Achievements

• Marian Janssen is famous as the author of a book "The Kenyon Review: 1939-1970: A Critical History", written in 1990.

Works

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• book

  • Not at All What One Is Used To: The Life and Times of Isabella Gardner 2010
  • The Kenyon Review, 1939-1970: A Critical History 1990
  • Zijn Geheim. (Dutch Edition) 2013

Membership

• International Society for Contemporary Literature and Theatre

• Society for the Study of Southern Literature

Interests

• English language

Connections

Father:

Guillaume Janssen

Mother:

Margaretha (Graefenhain) Janssen