Fonds 1733 - Emmet Robbins fonds

Professor Emmet I. Robbins (1939–2011) was a classicist and Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Toronto. His scholarship focused on ancient Greek poetry, particularly Greek lyric. His approach also explored Greek texts within broader cultural and literary frameworks, drawing connections between ancient Greek poetry and other artistic and mythological traditions.

Robbins started his post-secondary education at Carleton University, then continued at the University of Toronto, where he completed his B.A. (Honours Classics, 1963), M.A. (1965), and Ph.D. (1968). After several years abroad, Robbins returned to the University of Toronto in 1972, joining St. Michael’s College. He served as Chair of the Department of Classics from 1990 to 2000. His collected essays were published posthumously in Thalia Delighting in Song (2017). In addition to his scholarly work, Robbins was known for his broad interests, particularly as a musician and avid language learner.

Robbins died in Toronto in 2011.

References:
MacLachlan, B. (2011). In memoriam : Emmet Robbins. Canadian Classical Bulletin,
17.12.1. https://www.cac-scec.ca/wp-content/uploads/bulletin/ccb17/ccb17_12.1.html

Robbins, E. I., & MacLachlan, B. (2017). Forward in Thalia Delighting in Song : Essays on Ancient Greek Poetry (1st ed.). University of Toronto Press,. https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442662346