Background
Simonds, Peggy Muñoz was born on February 29, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of Francisco Javier Muñoz and Julia Pinckney Dunham.
lecturer literature educator writer
Simonds, Peggy Muñoz was born on February 29, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of Francisco Javier Muñoz and Julia Pinckney Dunham.
Bachelor in English, University Delaware, 1949. Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Latin America Studies, University of Americas, Mexico City, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Literature and History of Art, American University, 1975.
Journalist, arts critic, Mexico City, 1949-1955; teacher English, University of the American mathematical society, Mexico City, 1953-1955; lecturer Greek drama, Norfolk (Connecticut) Music School of Yale University, summer 1958; teacher English, Montgomery (Maryland.) College, 1966-1988; professor emeritus, Montgomery (Maryland.) College, since 1988; independent scholar, 1988-1998; scholar in residence, American U., since 1998. Lecturer and presenter in field.
Member Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association American, International Shakespeare Association, Renaissance Society of America, Southeastern Renaissance Society, South Central Renaissance Society, International Society for Classical Tradition, International Society for Emblem Studies, International Association for Neo-Latin Studies, Sixteenth-Century Studies Conference, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Roger Tyrrell Simonds, November 21, 1956. Children: Robin Pinckney, Martha Muñoz.