Germaine Greer

@Writers, Facts and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Germaine Greer is an acclaimed Australian author and academician Feminists Australian University Of Melbourne University Of Warwick Writers Aquarius Celebrities One of the most noteworthy and significant voices of feminism in the 20th century, Germaine Greer is an Australian writer, journalist and academician. She is one of the leading writers in the genre of women’s liberation, women’s movement and gender issues. Her groundbreaking book, ‘The Female Eunuch’ went on to become an international bestseller and also stirred up much controversy. Some of her other notable publications include, ‘Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility’, ‘The Change: Women, Ageing and the Menopause’, ‘Shakespeare's Wife’ and ‘The Whole Woman’. She has also been a columnist for ‘The Sunday Times’ and ‘The Guardian’. She has appeared on the television shows such as ‘Nice Time’, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ and the British BBC mockumentary, ‘Come Fly with Me’. A strong-willed woman, Greer has always been outspoken about her views despite opposition and controversy. Her writings have made an impact on the lives of many woman and even men.

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Birthday: January 29, 1939 Nationality: Australian Famous: Writers, Feminists, University Of Melbourne, University Of Warwick, Writers Spouses: Paul du Feu Universities: University Of Melbourne,University Of Warwick University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of Warwick University of Sydney University of Cambridge Notable Alumnis: University Of Melbourne University Of Warwick Birth Place: Melbourne Information Detail Birthday January 29, 1939 Nationality Australian Famous Writers, Feminists, University Of Melbourne, University Of Warwick, Writers Spouses Paul du Feu Universities University Of Melbourne,University Of Warwick University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of Warwick University of Sydney University of Cambridge Notable Alumnis University Of Melbourne University Of Warwick Birth Place Melbourne Gender Female Father Eric Reginald Greer Mother Margaret Mary Lafrank Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Melbourne Famous as Australian writer

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In 1968, she married Paul du Feu, a British remodeler and carpenter. They separated after three weeks, as he cheated on her and they finally divorced in 1973. Unsplash Personal Life

Germaine Greer was born in Melbourne, Australia. She attended the Irish Catholic Convent Star of the Sea College and was awarded the teaching scholarship in 1956. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a degree in English, French and literature. She began her career in academics as a lecturer at the University of Sydney. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1963, she graduated from the University of Sydney with an M.A. in romantic poetry. The following year she was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship and pursued her PhD. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1968, she obtained her PhD. in Elizabethan drama from the University of Cambridge. Her doctoral thesis was titled ‘The Ethic of Love and Marriage in Shakespeare's early comedies’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In October 1970, her book ‘The Female Eunuch’ was published in London. It is one of her bestselling works and has sold many copies across the world. Unsplash Career

In 1972, she co-anchored the comedy TV show, ‘Nice Time’ and that year she also authored a column for ‘The Sunday Times’ and travelled to Bangladesh to observe the situation of women who were raped during the conflict with Pakistan. Unsplash Career

In the mid-1970s she was seen on the American public affairs show ‘Firing Line’, which was hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr., who appreciated her for the way she carried herself on the show. Unsplash Career

In 1979, she was selected for the post of Director of the Center of the Study of Women's Literature, at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unsplash Career

In 1979, her second book, ‘The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work’ was published. The book covers the details of woman painters and their work until the 19th century. Unsplash Career

One of her seminal works, ‘The Female Eunuch’ was an international bestseller which has been translated in eleven in languages. It is considered an important book on feminism and woman’s sexuality. Unsplash Major Works

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Birthday	January 29, 1939
Nationality	Australian
Famous	Writers, Feminists, University Of Melbourne, University Of Warwick, Writers
Spouses	Paul du Feu
Universities	University Of Melbourne,University Of Warwick University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of University of Melbourne Newnham College University of Warwick University of Sydney University of Cambridge
Notable Alumnis	University Of Melbourne University Of Warwick
Birth Place	Melbourne
Gender	Female
Father	Eric Reginald Greer
Mother	Margaret Mary Lafrank
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Melbourne
Famous as	Australian writer

Germaine Greer

Australian

Jan 29, 1939

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Melbourne