Brander Matthews
James Brander Matthews (February 21, 1852 – March 31, 1929) was an American academic, writer and literary critic. He was the first full-time professor of dramatic literature at Columbia University in New York and played a significant role in establishing theater as a subject worthy of formal study by academics. His interests ranged from Shakespeare, Molière, and Ibsen to French boulevard comedies, folk theater, and the new realism of his own time.
James Brander Matthews | |
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Matthews circa 1910 | |
| Born | February 21, 1852 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Died | March 31, 1929 (aged 77) New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Professor of Dramatic Literature, writer |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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