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Edmund Wilson
1895–1972
A sharp, wide-ranging critic and essayist, this major American man of letters helped shape how 20th-century readers thought about books, culture, and ideas. His writing is known for being learned, clear, and deeply engaged with literature and history.
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I thought of Daisy
by Edmund Wilson
About the author
Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on May 8, 1895, Edmund Wilson became one of the most influential American literary critics of the 20th century. He studied at Princeton University and went on to work as a reporter and editor before building a long career in literary journalism.
Wilson wrote for major magazines including Vanity Fair, The New Republic, and The New Yorker. He was admired for bringing serious thought to a wide range of subjects while keeping his prose direct and readable, and he was widely recognized as a leading critic and essayist of his time.
Alongside his criticism, he also wrote books on literature, history, and culture, and his work continued to influence readers and writers long after his death in Talcottville, New York, on June 12, 1972.