Robert John Clements

Background

Clements, Robert John was born on October 23, 1912 in Cleveland. Son of Earl W. and Mildred (Warner) Clements.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1939. Postgraduate, University Bordeaux.

Postgraduate, University Florence. Postgraduate, Harvard. Little D., University Rome, Italy, 1961.

HHD, Philathea College, Canada, 1966.

Career

Instructor, University of Chicago, 1937-1939; instructor, University of Illinois, 1939-1940; instructor, assistant professor, Harvard University, 1940-1947; professor, department chairman Romance languages, literature, Pennsylvania State University, 1947-1954; professor Romance languages and literature, Graduate School, New York University, 1954-1956; professor, department chairman comparative literature, Graduate School, New York University, 1956-1978; professor emeritus, Graduate School, New York University, 1978-1993. Lecturer U. Madrid, 1953. University associate Columbia, 1955-1993.

Fulbright Research scholar, Rome, 1960-1961. Mellon professor literature U. Pittsburgh, 1968. Screening committee for languages and literature Fulbright office, Washington, 1965-1968.

Advisory modern language editor Ginn & Company, Boston, 1944-1957. Consultant JuilliardSch., 1971-1984. Advisory board National Endowment Humanities, 1978.

Achievements

• Robert John Clements has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Poetry of Michelangelo (The Gotham Library)

    ("In "The Poetry of Michelangelo, Robert J Clements has wr...)

  • Michelangelo a Self-Portrait: Texts and Sources

    (Former library copy with jacket in mylar, published by Pr...)

  • The Poetry of Michelangelo

    (Poetry Of Michelangelo, The, by Clements, Robert J.)

  • The Poetry of Michelangelo

    (paperback)

  • Comparative Literature As Academic Discipline: A Statement of Principles, Praxis, Standards
  • Picta Poesis: Literary and Humanistic Theory in Renaissance Emblem Books
  • Picta poesis. Literary and humanistic theory in Renaissance emblem books
  • The peregrine muse : studies in comparative Renaissance literature
  • Michelangelo. a Self-Portrait

Membership

Co-organizer Civil Affairs Training Program, Harvard, 1940-1944. Member Modern Language Association (chairman French, Italian, Portuguese, Romance sections), American Council Learned Societies (member editorial board, Renaissance committee 1944-1993), Société des Amis du Louvre, Dante Alighieri Society, Accademia dell' Arcadia Rome, Mazzini Society, Mediaeval Academy American (secretary public 1940-1947), International Association for Study of Italian Language and Literature (vice president 1962-1973, co-president 1973-1979), American Comparative Literature Association (advisory board 1965-1968, 77-80), American Association Teachers Italian (president 1960-1962), Phi Beta Kappa (national board 1954-1962).

Connections

Married Helen Louise Card, September 3, 1940 (divorced). Children: Caird Robert, Cleveland Warner. Married Lorna Levant, July 19, 1975.

1 daughter, Erin June.

Father:

Earl W. Clements

Mother:

Mildred (Warner) Clements

Spouse:

Helen Louise Card

Spouse:

Lorna Levant

child:

Caird Robert Clements

child:

Cleveland Warner Clements