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Marie-Laure Ryan

b. 1946

Literary scholar, academic, critic

Literary critic Computer scientist Journalist
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About Marie-Laure Ryan

Born 1946. Marie-Laure Ryan is an American and Swiss literary critic, computer scientist, journalist and linguist.

Awards

Awarded the 1992 Annual Prize for Independent Scholars by the Modern Language Association for Possible Worlds, Artificial Intelligence and Narrative Theory Awarded the 2002 Jeanne and Aldo Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies from the Modern Language Association for Narrative as Virtual Reality 2001-2002 Recipient of Guggenheim Fellowship. Project: Literary Cartography Awarded the 2017 Wayne Booth award for lifetime achievement by the International Society for the Study of Narrative

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Important facts

Born
1946, Geneva
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Literary critic, computer scientist, journalist, linguist
Nationality
United States, Switzerland
Education
University of Geneva, University of Utah, University of California, San Diego
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marie-Laure Ryan?

Literary scholar, academic, critic

When was Marie-Laure Ryan born?

Marie-Laure Ryan was born in 1946 in Geneva.

What is Marie-Laure Ryan's occupation?

Marie-Laure Ryan is a literary critic, computer scientist, journalist and linguist.

What nationality is Marie-Laure Ryan?

Marie-Laure Ryan is American and Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie-Laure Ryan

· Wikidata: Q6762684

· DBpedia: Marie-Laure Ryan

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