Fritzell, Peter A(lgren)

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FRITZELL, Peter A(lgren)

FRITZELL, Peter A(lgren). American, b. 1940. Genres: Poetry, Intellectual history, Literary criticism and history, Essays. Career: Lawrence University of Wisconsin, Appleton, assistant professor, 1966-73, associate professor, 1973-83, chair of department, 1973-77, 1987-90, professor of English, 1983-2003, Patricia Hamar Boldt Professor of Liberal Studies, 1989-2003, professor emeritus, 2003-; writer. London Study Center, director, 1977-78; Stanford University, visiting professor, 1968, 1974, 1977; Dartmouth College, visiting scholar in environmental studies, 1972-73; University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, lecturer, 1974. Publications: Nature Writing and America: Essays upon a Cultural Type, 1990. Address: PO Box 599, Appleton, WI 54912-0599, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]