John Gardner (American writer)
American novelist, essayist, and literary critic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.
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Born | John Champlin Gardner Jr. (1933-07-21)July 21, 1933 Batavia, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 1982(1982-09-14) (aged 49) Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Citizenship | United States |
Education | Washington University in St. Louis University of Iowa (MA, PhD) |
Notable works | The Sunlight Dialogues, On Moral Fiction, Grendel, Mickelsson's Ghosts |
Spouses | Joan Louise Patterson (1953–1980), Liz Rosenberg (1980–1982) |
Partner | Susan Thornton |
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For the British writer, see John Gardner (British writer).