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Alfred Appel Jr.

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Alfred Appel, Jr. (January 31, 1934 – May 2, 2009)[1][2] was a scholar noted for his investigations into the works of Vladimir Nabokov, modern art and Jazz modernism.

As a student at Cornell University, Appel took a course from Nabokov. His education was interrupted by a stint in the Army, after which he completed his undergraduate education and PhD in English Literature at Columbia University.

After teaching at Columbia for a few years, he joined the faculty of Northwestern University, where he taught until his retirement in 2000. He died of heart failure.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Noted English Scholar, Author Alfred Appel Dies at Age 75". Northwestern University. May 5, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (May 7, 2009). "Alfred Appel Jr., Expert on Nabokov and Author, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  3. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/arts/07appel.html