John Weightman

John George Weightman was an English scholar, translator, essayist, and reviewer best known for his work as Professor of French Language and Literature at Westfield College of the University of London, his wartime broadcasting with the BBC French Service, and his lengthy career as a literary critic. He is remembered as a humanist and descriptive critic who emphasized clarity, language, and had a skeptical but engaged approach to modern intellectual fashions.

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