Background
Lucas, Mark Thornton was born on June 5, 1953 in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Eugene Thornton and Mattie Jo Lucas.
Lucas, Mark Thornton was born on June 5, 1953 in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Eugene Thornton and Mattie Jo Lucas.
Bachelor, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University North Carolina, 1983.
Lecturer University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979-1981. Assistant professor English, Centre College, 1981-1987, associate professor, 1988-1996, Jobson professor English, since 1997. Visiting professor Regents College, London, 1991-1992.
Chairman humanities program Centre College, Danville, 1987-1990.
(Part of the Southern Literary Studies.)
Member Society for Study Southern Literature.
Married Amanda Hansen, November 4, 1978. Children: Will Armstrong, Sarah Davis.