1912 - 2015
M. H. Abrams was an American literary scholar, critic, and professor, renowned for his work in the field of American literature and literary theory. He is best known for his influential book, "The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition," published in 1953, which explored the evolution of literary criticism. Abrams served as a professor at Cornell University and was a prominent figure in the study of Romantic literature and aesthetics.