Northrop Frye
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About
Literary theorist and philosopher who was best remembered for being one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.
Before Fame
He obtained his Bachelor's from the University of Toronto where he also served as one of the editors of the school's literary journal.
Trivia
He never obtained a Ph.D. unlike most of his peers.
Family Life
He married his first wife Helen Kemp in 1937.
Associated With
His 1947 work Fearful Symmetry played a key role in challenging the accepted interpretations of William Blake 's poetry at the time.