Harold Bloom (born July 11, 1930) is an American literary critic and
Sterling Professor of
Humanities at
Yale University. Since the publication of his first book in 1959, Bloom has written more than 20 books of
literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and a novel. He has edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the
Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages.