Gordon Rohlehr

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Gordon Rohlehr

Literature

#2374

World Rank

#4235

Historical Rank

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• Literature

Gordon Rohlehr's Degrees

• PhD English University of the West Indies

Why Is Gordon Rohlehr Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Gordon Rohlehr was a Guyana-born scholar and critic of West Indian literature, noted for his study of popular culture in the Caribbean, including oral poetry, calypso and cricket. He pioneered the academic and intellectual study of Calypso, tracing its history over several centuries, writing a landmark work entitled Calypso and Society in Pre-Independence Trinidad , and is considered the world's leading authority on its development.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Gordon Rohlehr?

Gordon Rohlehr is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of the West Indies
• University of Birmingham