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The Secret History of Secret History: From Procopius to Primary Colors

Dr Rachel Carnell, Professor of English at Cleveland State University, is a leading researcher

December 22, 2015 — 
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Rachel Carnell

Dr Rachel Carnell, Professor of English at Cleveland State University, is a leading researcher in the intersections between the 18th century novel and the political sphere. She has published numerous articles on female authors who combine the two, such as Aphra Behn and Eliza Haywood, as well as a monograph on the political history of the British novel and a political biography of Delarivier Manley. She is currently co-editing a collection of essays on secret history during the long 18th century for Cambridge University Press.

“The Secret History of Secret History: From Procopius to Primary Colors”

A public talk by Dr Rachel Carnell (Cleveland State University) presented by the University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities Alternate Histories Research Cluster and co-sponsored by the Department of English, Film and Theatre and the Dean of Arts.

Wednesday 13 January, 3:30-5 pm

UMIH Boardroom (409 Tier)

Research at the University of Manitoba is partially supported by funding from the Government of Canada Research Support Fund.

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