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Lewis H. Lapham
1935 - 2024
Lewis H. Lapham
1935 - 2024
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BORN
1935
DIED
2024
Lewis Lapham Obituary
Lewis H. Lapham was a writer and editor best known for his long tenure as editor of Harper's Magazine, as well as for his own publication, Lapham's Quarterly.
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Paul Wetmore
August 27, 2024
Reading "Harper's" magazine, reading his books of collections of essays. I admired his writing style and his historical allusions, especially comparing our modern wealthy society to the ancien regime, showing that human vanity is ever present . One of the essays I particularly liked was the one where he wrote that we often dislike or admire people that we have never met and really will probably never know. Saw him speak at the University of South Florida many years ago. A writer in the spirit of Mark Twain and H. L. Mencken.
RB
July 28, 2024
A dedicated editor that worked hard to make Harper's the great magazine that it is. Under his direction, the magazine continued to flourish. Sincerest condolences to the Lapham family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you as you endure this very difficult time of your loss.
Elizabeth Bell
July 25, 2024
RIP Lewis
Carson Loveless
July 25, 2024
Condolences to his family
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