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Walter Blair

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According to Wikipedia, Walter Blair was a professor in the University of Chicago English department who was known for his study of American folklore, humor and tall tales. Born in Spokane, Washington, he graduated from Yale University undergrad in 1923 and got his Ph.D. in English from U of C in 1931. He taught at Chicago from 1929 to 1968, and served as the chairman of his department for nine of those years .

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