Dr. Hans Bak

Biography

Hans Bak is an emeritus professor of American Literature and American Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands. He directed the American Studies program from 1996 to 2008, during which time he contributed significantly to the field through various publications. His research interests encompass contemporary American and Canadian literature, including Native American literatures, Euro-American modernism, and transatlantic cultural mobility. Bak has authored notable works such as 'Malcolm Cowley: Formative Years' and edited several significant texts, including 'Long Voyage: Selected Letters of Malcolm Cowley.' He has published extensively on topics related to 20th and 21st-century American and Canadian fiction and drama in various European American journals. In addition to his scholarly work, Bak has actively participated in numerous academic associations, serving as president of the Netherlands American Studies Association and treasurer of the European Association of American Studies. His wide-ranging contributions have made a substantial impact on the field of American Studies in Europe.

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