Samuel F. Pickering Jr.
Author
1941 –
Photo Credit ยป
2 Views
Who is Samuel F. Pickering Jr.?
Samuel F. Pickering is a writer and professor emeritus of English at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. His unconventional teaching style was an inspiration for the character of Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams in the film Dead Poets Society. Pickering specializes in the familiar essay, children's literature, nature writers, and 18th and 19th century English literature. In addition to teaching, he has published many collections of non-fiction personal essays as well as over 200 articles.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Sep 30, 1941
Nashville - Also known as
- Samuel Pickering Jr.
- Sam Pickering
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Princeton University
- Sewanee, The University of the South
- Montgomery Bell Academy
- Lived in
- Tennessee
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Samuel F. Pickering Jr.." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/samuel_f_pickering_jr>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Samuel F. Pickering Jr. biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In