About the Author
Douglas Grant, M.A., D.Phil., isn’t just a decorated war hero. He is also a celebrated scholar who bridged wartime valor with groundbreaking literary expertise.
About Douglas Grant
Douglas Grant, M.A., D.Phil., a distinguished scholar and military officer, has had a remarkable career spanning academia and military service. Educated at Merton College, Oxford, Grant joined the Royal Marines in 1941, becoming one of the founding officers of the 41st R.M. Commando in 1942. He played a pivotal role in key World War II operations, including the campaigns in Sicily and D-Day, until he was wounded and retired as a captain.
Following his military service, Grant transitioned to academia, where he made significant contributions as a Lecturer in English Literature at Edinburgh and as Professor of English at the University of Toronto for twelve years.
He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Leiden and as the first Visiting Brooks Fellow at Brisbane. He holds the prestigious position as the first Chair of American Literature in Britain at the University of Leeds.
Grant’s literary scholarship is widely respected, with publications ranging from a personal account of his wartime experiences to scholarly editions of works by James Thomson, Dryden, Sterne, Pope, Scott, and Matthew Arnold. His contributions to eighteenth-century studies, along with his biographies of Margaret Cavendish and Mark Twain, highlight his diverse and influential academic legacy.
