Background
Sharpe, William Chapman was born on January 27, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Ezbon and Marie Loise Sharpe.
Sharpe, William Chapman was born on January 27, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Ezbon and Marie Loise Sharpe.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1973. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1981.
Master of Arts, New College, Oxford (England) University, 1975.
Lecturer, Edinburgh Tutorial College, 1978-1979; graduate assistant, Queens College, CUNY, 1980-1981; lecturer in English, Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1983; assistant Professor of English, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1992; associate professor, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York City, since 1992. Fulbright lecturer U. Nice, France, 1983-1984. Lecturer U. Venice, U. Bologna, U. Pavia, U. Toulouse, U. Nancy, Hampshire College, Franklin and Marshall College, others.
Member Modern Language Association, Northeast Modern Language Association, Northeast Victorian Studies Association, Urban History Association, Society Fellows in the Humanities/Columbia University.
Married Heather Henderson, May 24, 1980.