Kirby, Thomas Austin.

Thomas Austin Kirby (1904-1993) was a professor at Louisiana State University from 1935-1973, serving as head of the English Department from 1940-1973. He was awarded his Ph.D. degree by Johns Hopkins University and became an authority on medieval and Victorian literature. He authored numerous scholarly books, articles, and reviews, and was a bibliographer for THE CHAUCER REVIEW.

From the description of Thomas Austin Kirby papers, 1932-1988. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262293050

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