Public figure
Christopher Benfey Silver
American literary critic
Christopher Benfey is an American literary critic. Born 1954 in Merion Station. Associated with Mount Holyoke College.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1954-10-28, Merion Station
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- literary critic, journalist, writer, scholar of English, poet
- Member of
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education and professional journey
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Education
Awards and recognition
Silver- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
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