Downs, Robert C. S.

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DOWNS, Robert C. S.

DOWNS, Robert C. S. American, b. 1937. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Plays/Screenplays. Career: Instructor in English, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1962-63; Lecturer in English, Hunter College, City University, NYC, 1965-66; Sales Promotion Writer, Life mag., NYC, 1966-68; Assistant Professor of English, Colby Jr. College, New London, NH, 1968-73; Associate Professor of English, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1973-79; Professor of English, 1980-98, Emeritus, 1998-Pennsylvania State University. Publications: Going Gently, 1973; Peoples, 1974; Country Dying, 1976; White Mama, 1980; Living Together, 1983; White Mama (screenplay) CBS-TV, 1980; The Fifth Season, 2000. Contributor of short fiction to periodicals. Address: 764 W Hamilton Ave, State College, PA 16801, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]