literary critic

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In an interview published to mark Massie's retirement as The Scotsman's chief literary critic, David Robinson outlined what he called the author's "love affair" with the paper, as well as the scale of his output.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Podhoretz’s political commitments didn’t require him to be any less discriminating a literary critic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Roland Barthes was a French literary critic who worked in semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, just as Jung did.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

“Translations of Korean literature have long suffered from many obstacles, with more ‘pure’ translations failing to find success,” Jeong, the literary critic, said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

She was brilliant, had been an avid reader her whole life, and she was a terrific literary critic, editor, and proofreader.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman