Profiles in "British Literature" Expertise Area

  • Irish studies the literature and culture of 16th-century England, with a particular focus on the history of emotion.
  • Dana Tait studies 19th century British literature. She also teaches composition courses, including 100- and 200-level academic, analytical and reflective writing.
  • Meyer's current research has focused in Contemporary British political life and culture as a mirror of historical aspects of 20th century British socioeconomic situations.
  • Taylor Corse has published widely on John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Aphra Behn, Anne Conway, and other writers of the Restoration and 18th century.
  • Ayanna Thompson is a Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University, and the Director of the Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (ACMRS). In 2021, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.