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Questions about Stephen Greenblatt

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When was Stephen Greenblatt born and where did he grow up?

Stephen Jay Greenblatt arrived in the world on the 7th of November 1943. He grew up in Newton, Massachusetts after his family moved from Boston.

What academic degree did Stephen Greenblatt earn at Yale University?

Yale University granted Stephen Greenblatt a bachelor degree in 1964 and a doctorate six years later. He also earned another bachelor degree in 1966 at Pembroke College at Cambridge before securing a master degree.

Which book won Stephen Greenblatt the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2012?

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2012. That text had previously earned him the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2011.

How many years did Stephen Greenblatt teach at the University of California Berkeley?

Stephen Greenblatt taught at the University of California Berkeley for 28 years. His time there included serving as Class of 1972 Professor before becoming a full professor in 1980.

When did Stephen Greenblatt become the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University?

Stephen Greenblatt became the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University in 2000. Before that tenure, he taught at the University of California Berkeley for 28 years.