Harold Bloom Net Worth

Early Academic Publications

Begins his career with early publications on Romantic poetry.

'Anxiety of Influence' Published

Publication of 'The Anxiety of Influence' establishes him as a major literary critic.

'The Western Canon' Published

Publishes 'The Western Canon,' sparking widespread debate.

Sterling Professor at Yale

Named Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale, cementing his academic status.

Continued Literary Criticism

Remains active in literary criticism, writing and lecturing.

Declining Health and Influence

Health declines, but continues publishing and teaching.

Death of Harold Bloom

Bloom's death marks the end of an era in literary criticism.

Legacy as Literary Critic

Bloom's works continue to be studied, though his influence wanes.