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David Adams Leeming | |
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| Born | (1937-02-26)February 26, 1937 (age 88) Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Caen New York University |
| Occupation | Philologist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
David Adams Leeming (born February 26, 1937) is an Americanphilologist who is Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature at theUniversity of Connecticut, and a specialist in comparative literature of mythology.[1][2]
David Adams Leeming was born on February 26, 1937, inPeekskill, New York, the son of Frank Clifford Leeming, anEpiscopal priest, and Margaret Adams Reeder.[1]
Leeming received his B.A. fromPrinceton University in 1958. In 1959, he did a summer course graduate study at theUniversity of Caen. FromNew York University he received his M.A. in 1964, and his Ph.D. in 1970.[1]
Leeming was Head of the English Department atRobert College inIstanbul, Turkey, from 1958 to 1963. From 1964 to 1967, he was the secretary-assistant of authorJames Baldwin. Since 1969, Leeming was Assistant Professor ofEnglish at theUniversity of Connecticut. He eventually became Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut, where he in later years has served as Professor Emeritus.[1]
Leeming has written variously in comparative literature ofmythology and edited numerous encyclopedias and dictionaries on the subject. He has also written biographies onBeauford Delaney,James Baldwin, andStephen Spender.[1]
Leeming is a member of theModern Language Association of America and the Federation of University Teachers.[1]
On July 2, 1967, Leeming married Pamela Elaine Fraser, with whom he has the daughters Margaret Adams and Juliet Ann.[1]
