van Dover, J(ames) K(enneth)
VAN DOVER, J(ames) K(enneth)
VAN DOVER, J(ames) K(enneth). American, b. 1950. Genres: Literary criticism and history. Career: Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA, professor of English, 1978-. University of Tuebingen, Fulbright professor, 1980-81; University of Stuttgart, Fulbright professor, 1988-89; Nankai University, Fulbright professor, 2000. Publications: Murder in the Millions, 1984; Defoe's World Mapped, 1988; At Wolfe's Door, 1991, rev. ed., 2003; Understanding William Kennedy, 1991; You Know My Method, 1994; Polemical Pulps, 1993; (ed.) The Critical Response to Raymond Chandler, 1995; Centurions, Knights, and Other Cops, 1995; (with J. Jebb) Isn't Justice Always Unfair, 1996. Contributor to professional journals. Address: Department of English, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA 19352, U.S.A. Online address: vandover@lu.lincoln.edu