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Irving Howe (/ h aʊ /; June 11, 1920 – May 5, 1993) was an American literary and social critic and a prominent figure of the Democratic Socialists of America. Early years [ edit ]
Irving Howe (born June 11, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died May 5, 1993, New York City) was an American literary and social critic and educator noted for his probing into the social and political viewpoint in literary criticism.
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May 6, 1993 · Irving Howe, the literary critic and founding editor of Dissent magazine, who spent a lifetime advancing the cause of humane, democratic socialism, died early yesterday morning at Mount Sinai ...
Nov 9, 2014 · “A Voice Still Heard,” a collection of essays by Irving Howe, seems to make the case that he was an insightful literary critic, but its content suggests that he was more of a sociologist.
Jun 11, 2020 · A tribute to Irving Howe, the founding editor of Dissent, on his 100th birthday. Four contributors recall his life, work, and legacy as a socialist critic, teacher, and editor.
Dec 2, 2011 · Irving Howe: Celebrations and Attacks begins with a foreword written by Howe’s son, Nicholas. Rodden follows with an astute introduction, and, in a later section, he examines the papers and documents in Howe’s FBI file.
NYU Press, 2005 - Biography & Autobiography - 386 pages. A New York Times “Books for Summer Reading” selection. Winner of the 2003 National Jewish Book Award for History. By the time he died in...
