literary critic
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Another is Liu Xiaobo, a literary critic and human rights activist, who authored a manifesto calling for democratic reform in China and was arrested in 2008.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
As a literary critic, Li argued that China must cultivate confidence in its culture to prevent society from falling into disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
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
Among the interested parties was John Freeman, the writer, literary critic and executive editor at Knopf, who was teaching in Paris that summer and planning to fly to Sarajevo for a book festival.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 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
