2 Quotes & Sayings By Clive Bell

Sir Clive Bell, born in the USA, was a key figure in the promotion of English as a first language. The first editor of "The Times" newspaper and one of the first English professors at Oxford University, Bell was a pioneer in the study of comparative literature. His work as a literary critic and stylist is still admired today for his capacity to produce work that was both highly critical and highly popular. His legacy as a scholar is carried on by Sir Jonathan Bate, Professor of History at University College London.