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'''Richard Slotkin''' has established a reputation as one of the preeminent cultural critics and historians of our times. He is the Olin Professor of English and [[American Studies]] at [[Wesleyan University]] in [[Middletown, CT]]. His award-winning trilogy on the myth of the frontier in America, which is comprised of ''Regeneration Through Violence'', ''The Fatal Environment'', and ''Gunfighter Nation'' offers an original and highly provocative interpretation of the United States' national experience. He has also published three historical novels: ''The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War'', ''The Return of Henry Starr'', and ''Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln''. In his more than 25 years at Wesleyan, he has helped to establish both the [[American Studies]] and the [[Film Studies]] Programs. He offers interdisciplinary courses in American literature, history and film. In 1995 he received the Mary C Turpie Award of the American Studies Association for his contributions to teaching and program-building. |
'''Richard Slotkin''' has established a reputation as one of the preeminent cultural critics and historians of our times. He is the Olin Professor of English and [[American Studies]] at [[Wesleyan University]] in [[Middletown, CT]]. His award-winning trilogy on the myth of the frontier in America, which is comprised of ''Regeneration Through Violence'', ''The Fatal Environment'', and ''Gunfighter Nation'' offers an original and highly provocative interpretation of the United States' national experience. He has also published three historical novels: ''The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War'', ''The Return of Henry Starr'', and ''Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln''. In his more than 25 years at Wesleyan, he has helped to establish both the [[American Studies]] and the [[Film Studies]] Programs. He offers interdisciplinary courses in American literature, history and film. In 1995 he received the Mary C Turpie Award of the American Studies Association for his contributions to teaching and program-building. |
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===Works=== |
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==''Regeneration Through Violence''== |
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==''The Fatal Environment''== |
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==''Gunfighter Nation''== |
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==''The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War''== |
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==''The Return of Henry Starr''== |
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==''Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln''== |
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===Famous Students=== |
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One of his most famous students is [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]] creator, [[Joss Whedon]]. |
One of his most famous students is [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]] creator, [[Joss Whedon]]. |
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===Citied In=== |
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He has been citied by [[John Selton Lawrence]] and [[Robert Jewett]] in their text [[The Myth of the American Superhero]]; [[Bradforw W. Wright]]'s [[Comic Book Nation: Transformation of a Youth Culture]]. |
He has been citied by [[John Selton Lawrence]] and [[Robert Jewett]] in their text [[The Myth of the American Superhero]]; [[Bradforw W. Wright]]'s [[Comic Book Nation: Transformation of a Youth Culture]]. |
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Revision as of 18:11, 16 January 2007
Richard Slotkin has established a reputation as one of the preeminent cultural critics and historians of our times. He is the Olin Professor of English and American Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. His award-winning trilogy on the myth of the frontier in America, which is comprised of Regeneration Through Violence, The Fatal Environment, and Gunfighter Nation offers an original and highly provocative interpretation of the United States' national experience. He has also published three historical novels: The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War, The Return of Henry Starr, and Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln. In his more than 25 years at Wesleyan, he has helped to establish both the American Studies and the Film Studies Programs. He offers interdisciplinary courses in American literature, history and film. In 1995 he received the Mary C Turpie Award of the American Studies Association for his contributions to teaching and program-building.
Works
Regeneration Through Violence
The Fatal Environment
Gunfighter Nation
The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War
The Return of Henry Starr
Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln
Famous Students
One of his most famous students is Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator, Joss Whedon.
Citied In
He has been citied by John Selton Lawrence and Robert Jewett in their text The Myth of the American Superhero; Bradforw W. Wright's Comic Book Nation: Transformation of a Youth Culture.