The Greatest Russian Short Stories & Plays

William Lyon Phelps (1865–1943) was an eminent American educator, literary critic, and scholar, renowned for his captivating lecturing style and his passion for English literature. Born on January 2, 1865, in New Haven, Connecticut, Phelps demonstrated an early affinity for the written word, which blossomed into a distinguished academic career. He earned his B.A. in 1887 from Yale University, wher...