John Gardner | |
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Born | John Champlin Gardner Jr. July 21, 1933 Batavia, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 1982 Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 49)
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Education | Washington University in St. Louis University of Iowa (MA, PhD) |
Notable works | The Sunlight Dialogues, On Moral Fiction, Grendel, Mickelsson's Ghosts |
Spouses | Joan Louise Patterson (1953–1980), Liz Rosenberg (1980–1982) |
Partner | Susan Thornton |
John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.