Background
Wright, Nathalia was born on March 29, 1913 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Hilliard Carlisle and Elizabeth (MacNeal) Wright.
Wright, Nathalia was born on March 29, 1913 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Hilliard Carlisle and Elizabeth (MacNeal) Wright.
Bachelor, Maryville College, 1933. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1949.
Instructor Maryville College, 1934-1935, 41-47, library assistant, 1940-1943, assistant library, 1943-1948. Assistant professor English, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1949-1955, associate professor, 1955-1962, professor, 1962-1981, Alumni distinguished service professor, 1974-1981, professor emerita, from 1981.
Member Modern Language Association (advisory council American literature section 1973, Jay B. Hubbell medal 1989), American Council Learned Societies (board directors 1971-1979), Melville Society (president 1956, 72), International Academy Siculo-Normanno, Society Storico Catania, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.