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Clarence Augustus Manning
1893–1972
A pioneering American scholar of Slavic studies, he helped bring Ukrainian history, literature, and culture to a much wider English-speaking audience. His books and translations opened a door onto Eastern Europe for generations of readers and students.
3 Audiobooks
Ukrainian literature : Studies of the leading authors
by Clarence Augustus Manning
A history of Slavic studies in the United States
by Clarence Augustus Manning
The story of the Ukraine
by Clarence Augustus Manning
About the author
Born in New York City on April 1, 1893, Clarence Augustus Manning became one of the leading American scholars of Slavic languages and literature. He earned his PhD from Columbia University in 1915 and spent most of his career there, teaching from 1917 until 1958 and eventually serving as chairman of the Department of Slavic Studies.
Manning wrote extensively on Slavic peoples, languages, and history, with especially strong interest in Ukraine. Alongside his academic studies, he translated important literary works into English and is often remembered as an early advocate for broader understanding of Ukrainian culture in the United States.
He died on October 4, 1972, in Pleasantville, New York. Today he is remembered both as a longtime Columbia professor and as a writer whose scholarship helped shape English-language interest in Eastern Europe.