Dr. Alan Gribben is a seasoned literary scholar with a well-rounded expertise in American and European literature. Graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, and earning his doctorate from the University of Illinois, Dr. Gribben's scholarly pursuits have primarily orbited around the works of Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe. Acknowledged by the American Literary Association with the Eugene Current-Garcia Award for Alabama's Distinguished Literary Scholar, he stands tall as a beacon of literature, with an illustrious career that spans more than five decades.
A Professor Emeritus of American Literature at Auburn University, Dr. Gribben has a notable history of contributory excellence. His mammoth contribution to academia includes over 28 books and editions, numerous scholarly articles, and marked editorial services for prestigious journals. His most controversial endeavor was his edited version of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, which attracted global scholarly attention and debate. Additionally, Dr. Gribben has been a prolific speaker; his affinity for literature mirrored in hundreds of lectures delivered across North America and Europe, and in Japan.
Dr. Gribben's unwavering commitment to literature is reflected in his crusade to nurture the literary landscape. He is the co-founder of the Mark Twain Circle of America, and a founding board member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation. His devotion is underscored by his enduring service on several literary advisory and editorial boards. Driven by the mantra of 'literary interconnectedness,' Dr. Alan Gribben continues to introduce readers to historical literary gems, and illuminate the timeless significance of classic literature in contemporary society.