Background
Rossky, William was born on July 11, 1917 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob and Esther (Kovitsky) Rossky.
Rossky, William was born on July 11, 1917 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob and Esther (Kovitsky) Rossky.
Bachelor, Lafayette College, 1938; Master of Arts, New York University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1953.
From instructor to professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1946-1982; department chairman English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1964-1967; professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1982. Visiting professor New York University, 1957. Advisor Journal Modern Literature, since 1968.
Member Modern Language Association, Renaissance Society of America, Society Study of Southern Literature, Shakespeare Association American, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Evelyn Gross, Fb. 5, 1943; children: Ellen, Peter.
