Rubin, Louis D., Jr. (Louis Decimus), 1923-2013

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Papers of Louis Decimus Rubin, Jr., of Chapel Hill, N.C., educator, literary critic, scholar, novelist, journalist, editor, and publisher. Rubin was professor of English at Hollins College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and founder of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 D-H) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 31069813

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- WorldCat record id: 31069837

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 V-W) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 31069830

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 I-N) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 31069816

Louis Decimus Rubin, Jr., of Chapel Hill, N.C., educator, literary critic, scholar, novelist, journalist, editor, and publisher. Rubin was professor of English at Hollins College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and founder of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1929-1992. WorldCat record id: 31069821

From the description of Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1929-1992 (Series 1.1.1 A-C). WorldCat record id: 31069824

Louis Decimus Rubin Jr. was born 19 November 1923 in Charleston, S.C. He attended the College of Charleston, 1940-1942, received a B.A. from the University of Richmond in 1946, and a Ph.D. in Aesthetics of Literature from Johns Hopkins in 1954. He was an instructor at Johns Hopkins and editor of the Hopkins Review, 1950-1954; assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1956; associate editor of the News-Leader of Richmond, Va., 1956-1957; associate professor and, later, professor and chairman of the English Department at Hollins College, 1957-1967; and professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1967-1989. Rubin founded Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1982.

Rubin is the author or editor of almost forty books. His novels include The Golden Weather (1961) and Surfaces of a Diamond (1981), but it is as a scholar and critic that he is best known. His works of literary criticism include Thomas Wolfe: The Weather of His Youth (1955), The Faraway Country (1963), The Curious Death of the Novel: Essays in American Literature (1967), The Comic Imagination in American Literature (1973), and The Edge of the Swamp: A Study in the Literature and Society of the Old South (1989). Books for which he was editor include Southern Renascence (1953), A Bibliographical Guide to the Study of Southern Literature (1969) and A History of Southern Literature (1985). Rubin's non-fiction books include Virginia: A Bicentennial History (1977) and Small Craft Advisory: A Book About the Building of a Boat (1991).

Rubin is married to Eva Redfield Rubin, and he is the father of two sons, Robert and William.

From the guide to the Louis Decimus Rubin Papers, circa 1929-1992, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (Firm). Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill records, 1982-2007. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 I-N) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Harmon, William, 1938-. William Harmon papers, 1939-2000 (correspondents O-R). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 D-H) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Jay B. Hubbell Papers, 1816-1998 and undated, bulk 1920-1979 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Davidson, Donald, 1893-1968. Donald Davidson Correspondence 1917-1968. Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library
referencedIn Jones, Madison, 1925-. Madison Jones papers, 1950-1989. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn William Harmon Papers (#4568), 1939-2000 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. The historical art of William Faulkner [manuscript], 1956 October 26. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Miller, John Carl, 1916-1979. Papers of John Carl Miller [manuscript] 1830-1979. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Wang, Daren. Porches: The South and her writers interviews, 1996-1998. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- (Series 1.1.1 V-W) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn North Carolina Literary Festival (1998). North Carolina Literary Festival records, 1995-1998. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Additional papers, 1917-1962 and undated. Houghton Library
creatorOf Davis, Joe Lee. Papers, 1954-1973. University of Michigan
creatorOf Kilpatrick, James Jackson, 1920-2010. James J. Kilpatrick papers [manuscript], 1925-1966 (bulk 1950-1966). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Society for the Study of Southern Literature. Society for the Study of Southern Literature records, 1968-[ongoing] [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Mississippi Authority for Educational Television. Tales of Yoknapatawpha, 1971. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Blythe, LeGette, 1900-1993. LeGette Blythe papers, 1852-1996. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn William Styron Papers, 1855-2007 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Letters, to Julius Rothman, 1967-1969. University of Michigan
referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Records, 1982-2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Records, 1982-2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Edgerton, Clyde, 1944-. Clyde Edgerton papers, 1918-2004. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1929-1992. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn William Faulkner Collection, 1975 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Records, 1982-2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Poetry mss., 1954-2002 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Davis, Joe Lee. Joe Lee Davis papers, 1954-1973. University of Michigan
creatorOf Rubin, Louis Decimus, 1923-. Louis Decimus Rubin papers, 1945- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Papers, 1870-1969 Houghton Library
referencedIn Percy, Walker, 1916-1990. Walker Percy papers, 1910-1992. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn William Faulkner Collection, 1956 Oct 26 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Louis Decimus Rubin Papers, circa 1929-1992 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Reeves, Jay. [North Carolina authors literary ephemera : R]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Louis Decimus Rubin papers University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn South Carolina Committee for the Humanities. A Celebration of Carolina Writers : records, 1987 / South Carolina Committee for the Humanities. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Randall, Julia, 1923-. Julia Randall papers, 1930-2001. Hollins University, Wyndham Robertson Library
referencedIn C. Hugh Holman Papers (#4537), 1930s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Dickey, James. Papers, 1954-1970. Washington University in St. Louis, .
creatorOf Dickey, James, 1923-. Papers, 1954-1970 (inclusive), 1957-1967 (bulk). Washington University in St. Louis, .
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creatorOf Jewish Heritage Collection: Oral history interview with Louis Decimus Rubin, Jr. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Rubin, Hyman Leavy, 1864-1911. person
associatedWith Rubin, Louis D. (Louis Decimus), 1895-1970. person
associatedWith Rubin, Manning, d. 1967. person
associatedWith Rubin, Ruth, 1902- person
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associatedWith Styron, Rose. person
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associatedWith Wang, Daren. person
associatedWith Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989. person
associatedWith Weaver, Richard M., 1910-1963. person
associatedWith Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. person
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South Carolina--Charleston
Southern States
North Carolina
South Carolina
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American literature
Publishers and publishing
Authors, American
Novelists, American
Poets, American
Authors and publishers
Baseball in literature
Baseball stories, American
Jewish families
Jewish way of life
Jews
Jews
Jews
Journalists
Literature, Modern
Sutpen family (Fictitious characters)
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Birth 1923-11-19

Death 2013-11-16

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