Background
Hirst, Robert H. was born on August 11, 1941 in New York City. Son of George Keble and Charlotte (Hart) Hirst.
Hirst, Robert H. was born on August 11, 1941 in New York City. Son of George Keble and Charlotte (Hart) Hirst.
Bachelor in English, Harvard University, 1963. Master of Arts in English, University California, Berkeley, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University California, Berkeley, 1976.
Teaching assistant department English University California, Berkeley, 1964-1966, principal editor, Mark Twain project, 1966-1976, general editor, Mark Twain project head, curator papers, since 1980. Assistant professor department English University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1979. Instructor University California, Berkeley, 1970-1971.
Presenter and lecturer in field.
Member Modern Language Association (chairman committee on scholarly editions 1996-1998, Distinguished Scholarly Edition award 1993-1994).
Married Margaret Wade, March 3, 1978. Children: Thomas W., Emma C.