This essay was written by Teresa Contino for ENGL 144G at SCU, Fall 2022. Teresa is a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in the Czech Republic. She studied English and Psychology at Santa Clara University and was the former editor-in-chief of the Santa Clara Review. She will pursue graduate studies at Claremont Graduate University in the Applied … Continue reading A Performative Epistolary Guide towards Intellect and Well-being: Mary Ann Hedge’s “Affection’s Gift to a Beloved God-Child”
Stainforth Projects by Danna D’Esopo and Leah Senatro at the 2019 DH Student Showcase
On Thursday June 6th, two of my students presented work in our end-of-year DH student showcase. The showcase took place in Archives and Special Collections, and it was organized by Amy Lueck (English), Michelle Burnham (English), and Nadia Nasr (SCU Library). It was the 3rd annual showcase of its kind, and Michelle reports that each … Continue reading Stainforth Projects by Danna D’Esopo and Leah Senatro at the 2019 DH Student Showcase
Emerging Voices, an Introduction
We’re happy to introduce a new series of essays called “Emerging Voices,” written solely by undergraduate students working on authors and titles in the Stainforth library catalog. The editors are particularly excited to share these essays because not only do they offer valuable new insights into lesser-known titles and women authors between the sixteenth and … Continue reading Emerging Voices, an Introduction
Blending Our Binaries Since 1809
Essay by Danna D’Esopo Dr. Leuner ENGL 144G 28 May 2018 There is repetition throughout human history of categorizing ideologies into binaries. Socially, we have been using binaries for as long as we have existed by categorizing ourselves into the genders of either “male” or “female”. Politically, this is seen in the history of America’s … Continue reading Blending Our Binaries Since 1809
Women’s Lib and the Chastity Police: Explorations of Female Friendship in The Platonic Wife (1765), by Elizabeth Griffith
Essay by Catherine Newcomb Dr. Leuner ENGL 144G May 16, 2018 The Platonic Wife, a play written by British author Elizabeth Griffith in 1765, explores themes of female oppression and the patriarchal usage of women for economic advancement through the story of the separation of a man and woman, Lord and Lady Frankland (their first … Continue reading Women’s Lib and the Chastity Police: Explorations of Female Friendship in The Platonic Wife (1765), by Elizabeth Griffith
Anna Barbauld & Fables in A Legacy for Young Ladies (1826)
Essay by Meredith MacLennan 25 May 2018 Professor Leuner 18th Century British Women’s Literature Recovery Essay- Anna Barbauld Anna Letitia Barbauld was a well-known woman in her day. She was a prominent writer, teacher, and poet during the 18th century in Britain. Like all other female authors from this time, her writing alone was unusual, … Continue reading Anna Barbauld & Fables in A Legacy for Young Ladies (1826)