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Fries, Maureen Holmberg was born on July 14, 1931 in Buffalo. Daughter of Howard Henry and Margaret Teresa (Wiley) Holmberg.
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Fries, Maureen Holmberg was born on July 14, 1931 in Buffalo. Daughter of Howard Henry and Margaret Teresa (Wiley) Holmberg.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Doctorate"Youville College, 1952. Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1969.
Advertising copywriter Eastman Advertising Company, Ithaca, New York, 1953-1954, Coe Advertising Company, Syracuse, New York, 1954.
Free-lance journalist, Buffalo, 1964-1969. Teaching fellow State University of New York-Buffalo, 1965-1969.
Assistant professor New York State University College at Fredonia, 1969-1973, associate professor, 1973-1977, professor medieval British literature, 1977-1990, distinguished teaching professor, 1990. Moss chair of excellence in English, U. Memphis, 1995.
Lecturer and consultant in field
Participant, chairman numerous conferences.
Advertising copywriter Eastman Advertising Company, Ithaca, New York, 1953—1954, Coe Advertising Company, Syracuse, 1954. Free-lance journalist Buffalo, 1964—1969. Teaching fellow State University of New York-Buffalo, 1965—1969.
Assistant professor State University College, Fredonia, 1969—1973, associate professor, 1973—1977, professor medieval British literature, 1977—1990, distinguished teaching professor, since 1990. Moss chair excellence English University Memphis, 1995. Lecturer & consultant in field.
Reader various publications.
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Member editorial board Quondam et Futurus: A Journal of Arthurian Interpretations, since 1984. Member of Modern Language Association (chairperson Arthurian Discussion Group, member executive committee 1978-1982, organizer, chairperson northeastern & southeastern chapters), Societe Internationale Arthurienne, Medieval Academy America, International Courtly Literature Society, International Association University Professors English, American Classical League.
Children: Jeb Stuart, Howard Gordon, John Pelham, Sheila Maureen.