Ian Robinson (author)

Ian Robinson (author) British Critic

edit
Age
89

Ian Robinson (author) dating history

Who are they dating right now?

According to our records, Ian Robinson (author) is possibly single.

Relationships

We have no records of past relationships for Ian Robinson (author).

About

Ian Robinson (author) is a member of the following lists: 1937 births, 1944 births and Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge.

Contribute

Who is Ian Robinson (author) dating? Ian Robinson (author) partner, spouse list. Help us build our profile of Ian Robinson (author)! Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.

Details

First Name Ian
Last Name Robinson
Birthday 30th November, 1936
Birthplace Retford, Nottinghamshire
Nationality British
Occupation Text Professor at University of Wales, Swansea, Author, Literary Critic, Publisher
Occupation Critic

Ian Robinson (born 1937) is a British literary critic and English professor. He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Retford, and Downing College, Cambridge (he earned firsts in both parts of the English Tripos) where he was a pupil of F. R. Leavis. Robinson served as lecturer and senior lecturer in the English Department at University College of Swansea from 1961 to 1997 Best known for his 1973 book The Survival of English, Robinson has been a champion of traditional English literature and a critic of what he alleges to be the degeneration of the English language across all departments of modern life. With David Sims, he co-founded The Brynmill Press Ltd, in 1970, a company devoted to serious criticism which began with the quarterly review The Human World (1970–4) and went on to publish works of literary criticism, philosophy (including Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Remarks on Frazer’s “Golden Bough”), fiction, and poetry.

More about Ian Robinson (author)
Less about Ian Robinson (author)

Discussions

Recommended

Contributors

Top Contributors for Ian Robinson (author)

    Edit Page

    Help keep Ian Robinson (author) profile up to date.

    Six Degrees

    Six Degrees Connections

    Connect any celebrity with Ian Robinson (author) to see how closely they are linked... romantically!

    &
    Recent connections involving Ian Robinson (author)