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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography | 1980 | Winner |
About the Author
Robert B. MartinAmerican
Robert Bernard Martin (1918–1999) was an American scholar, biographer, and professor of English at Princeton University from 1951 to 1975, specializing in Victorian literature. Born in La Harpe, Illinois, he earned an A.B. summa cum laude from the University of Iowa in 1943 and served in the U.S. Read more →
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