Matthew Ellis
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https://quotelicious.comMatthew Bellis is an experienced writer and literature enthusiast. He holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Harvard University and a Master's degree in Comparative Literature from Yale University, making him highly knowledgeable in classical and contemporary literature.
Expertise
- Over 15 years experience analyzing classical literary works and reviewing contemporary novels
- Cultivated robust expertise on distinguished authors ranging from William Shakespeare to Toni Morrison
- Leverages background to select resonant quotations and author context explanations for quotelicious.com
Experience
- Served as the senior literature editor for The Chicago Tribune for over a decade
- Wrote reviews on newly released literary works and interviewed rising authors
- Published writing appeared in The New York Times Book Review and Writer's Digest
- Currently manages quotelicious.com
- Oversees quote curation and heads quality assurance checks
- Creates much of the original analysis content published on the site
- Ensures every quotation provides value by portraying deeper meaning and significance
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