Mustazza, Leonard

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MUSTAZZA, Leonard

MUSTAZZA, Leonard. American, b. 1952. Genres: Literary criticism and history. Career: Pennsylvania State University, Abington College, Abington, lecturer, 1983-84, assistant professor, 1984-89, associate professor, 1989-91, professor, 1991-99, distinguished professor of English and American studies, 1999-, associate dean, 1992-2002. Publications: Such Prompt Eloquence: Language as Agency and Character in Milton's Epics, 1988; Forever Pursuing Genesis: The Myth of Eden in the Novels of Kurt Vonnegut, 1990; The Critical Response to Kurt Vonnegut, 1994; (with S. Petkov) The Frank Sinatra Reader, 1995; (with V. Abt) Coming after Oprah: Cultural Fallout in the Age of the TV Talk Show, 1997; Ol' Blue Eyes: A Frank Sinatra Encyclopedia, 1998; Frank Sinatra and Popular Culture: Essays on an American Icon, 1998; Frank Sinatra: An Annotated Bibliography, 1939-1998, 1999. Contributor to books. Contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals. Address: Department of English, Abington College, Pennsylvania State University, 1600 Woodland Rd., Abington, PA 19001, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]; www.personal.psu.edu/lxm7