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George Carver
1888–1949
An American professor of English who also wrote and edited literary works, he spent much of his career teaching at major universities and helping readers engage with English literature. His books include studies and anthologies that reflect a deep interest in essays, biography, and clear writing.
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Writing and rewriting
by George Carver, Thomas A. (Thomas Albert) Knott, William S. (William Shipman) Maulsby
About the author
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1888, he studied at Miami University and went on to build a career in English studies. Early on, he taught at Pennsylvania State College, served in the infantry during World War I, and later held teaching posts at the University of Iowa and the University of Pittsburgh.
He was known both as a professor and as an author. His published work includes Writing and Rewriting, Periodical Essays of the Eighteenth Century, and Alms for Oblivion: Books, Men and Biography, showing a range that stretched from practical writing instruction to literary history and criticism.
George Carver died in 1949. While biographical details available online are fairly limited, the record that does survive presents him as a dedicated teacher and literary scholar whose books were shaped by a lifelong commitment to reading, writing, and the study of English literature.