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John Smith Harrison
b. 1877
A literary scholar from the early 20th century, this author wrote closely argued studies on Ralph Waldo Emerson and the influence of Platonic thought on English poetry. His work reflects a deep academic interest in how ideas travel through literature and shape major writers.
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Platonism in English poetry of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
by John Smith Harrison
About the author
Born in Orange, New Jersey, on February 3, 1877, he was the son of William Ogden Harrison and Lottie Ann Smith Harrison. He studied at Columbia University, where he earned A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees.
He is known for scholarly books including The Teachers of Emerson and Platonism in English Poetry of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. His writing focused on literary history, philosophy, and the intellectual influences behind major English-language authors.
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