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J.H. Miller: An Introduction

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This write-up will give you a short introduction to J.H. Miller, the American Literary Critic who has been instrumental in connecting North American Criticism to the continental philosophical thoughts   like post structuralism and deconstruction. J.H. Miller / Joseph Hillis Miller was born on March 5, 1928 in Virginia, United States of America. He graduated in the year 1948, received MA and Ph. D from Harvard University in the year 1949 and 1952 respectively. He started his teaching career at Williams College and after holding various positions at John Hopkins University and Yales University, he joined the faculty of University of California, Irne in the year 1986. In 2002, he retired as Professor Emeritus. Miller served as the President of the Modern Language Association of America in 1986 and has also contributed significantly to various other professional academic institutions and organizations throughout his career.  In the initial phases of his caree...