WHITE, RICHARD GRANT

(182185), American author and critic; born New York City. He graudated at the New York University in, 1839 and entered upon a journalistic career, contributing musical and dramatic. criticisms to the New York Courier and Enquirer. He was editor of that journal (1854-59) and of the New York World (1860-61). He was particulariy known as a student of Shakespeare, and his authority on that subject was recognized abroad as well as in this country. His publications include, Everyday English, 1881; The Fate of Mans field Humphreys, 1884; and Studies in Shakespeare, 1885; His Riverside edition, of Shakespeare, 1883 achieved a wide popularity.