Newcomer, James W.

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NEWCOMER, James W.

NEWCOMER, James W. American, b. 1912. Genres: Poetry, Literary criticism and history. Career: Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, Trustees Professor of English and Director, Texas Christian University Press, Fort Worth, since 1973 (Vice-Chancellor, 1965-73). Dean of College, Olivet College, Michigan, 1952-60; Dean of Faculty, Dean of Graduate Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1960-65. Publications: (with Earl J. McGrath and Kevin Bennell) Liberal Education and Pharmacy, 1960; Maria Edgeworth the Novel- ist, 1967, Maria Edgeworth, 1973; Celebration (poetry), 1973; The Merton Barn Poems, 1981; The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, 1984; The Resonance of Grace (poetry), 1984; Lady Morgan the Novelist, 1990; The Nationhood of Luxembourg, 1995. Address: 1100 Elizabeth Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76110, U.S.A.