Joseph Falaky Nagy
Joseph Falaky Nagy (born October 24, 1954 in Bloomington ) is an American linguist.
Life
He earned an AB in Folklore and Mythology from Harvard in 1974 and a Ph.D. in Celtic languages and literatures from Harvard University in 1978. He teaches as Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles (assistant professor level 1978; promoted to associate professor on July 1, 1984; promoted to professor on July 1 1984).
His brothers are Blaise Nagy , Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at the College of the Holy Cross and Gregory Nagy , Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Harvard University.
Fonts (selection)
- The wisdom of the outlaw. The boyhood deeds of Finn in Gaelic narrative tradition . Berkeley 1985, ISBN 0-520-05284-6 .
- Conversing with angels and ancients. Literary myths of medieval Ireland . Ithaca 1997, ISBN 0-8014-3300-2 .
- The poetics of absence in Celtic tradition . Aberystwyth 2003, ISBN 0-947531-12-2 .
- Writing down the myths . Turnhout 2012, ISBN 978-2-503-54218-8 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nagy, Joseph Falaky |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American linguist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bloomington |