Margaret Soltan on the Lehrer News Hour
For a full account of the adventure, see Professor Soltan’s blog University Diaries.
For a full account of the adventure, see Professor Soltan’s blog University Diaries.
English 40W: Myths of Britain Spring Semester 2009Jeffrey J. Cohen Much great English literature turns out not to be so English after all: the action of the epic Beowulf unfolds in Scandinavia; King Arthur was a Welsh king before he was an English one; Shakespeare’s Tempest takes place on an island in the Mediterranean, but…
Jonathan Gil Harris, a popular professor of the early modern period, has been awarded a one year NEH fellowship to work at the Folger Shakespeare Library. From the Folger website, a description of his project: Professor Jonathan Gil Harris, Professor of English, George Washington University“Shakespeare and Literary Theory” “Shakespeare and Literary Theory” will consider the…
David Bruce Smith, an alumnus of GW’s English Department, has published a new book entitled Three Miles from Providence: A Tale of Abraham Lincoln and the Soldier’s Home. The book is written for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Its publication coincides with the completion of the refurbishment of Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC where…
Speaking of Kavita Daiya, current undergraduates rejoice! After a long leave to research a book in India, Professor Daiya returns to teach this fall. Don’t miss this course: English 173Representing History: Nation and Romance in Contemporary Indian Literature and Cinema 11:10 am – 12:25 pm TR; Phillips Hall 510 This course explores the 20th and…
We asked the class of 2007 to let us know what career paths they were following upon graduating from our program. Their responses illustrate well the flexibility a major in English gives when choosing a profession. We wish each one of our alumni good luck on their diverse endeavors. I will be reading screenplays and…
This just in from Prof. Maria Frawley: the hilarious-acerbic poem about class called “Did I Miss Anything?“ by Canadian poet Tom Wayman. Read the poem online here. And there is a fabulous “FAQ” with the poet about his poem at Canadian Poetry Online, where, among other things, Wayman reflects on why his poem has hit…