By Catherine Alaimo and Lauren Doherty: The Hoya

John Hirsh, a beloved professor in the Georgetown University English department, died Dec. 6. He was 81. 

Hirsh left behind a legacy of academic dedication and community service, including 13 published books and a network of tutoring programs he organized. A scholar and specialist in medieval English literature — especially the works of Geoffrey Chaucer — and nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American literature, Hirsh taught in the English department for more than 53 years. 

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