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Amy King is a Professor in the Department of English at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. She specializes in nineteenth-century literature, with teaching responsibilities spanning Victorian Literature, Romantic Literature, Modern World Literature, and the Nineteenth-Century Novel. Her scholarly work bridges literary analysis and scientific discourse, focusing on natural history's influence on narrative forms.
Education includes:
- PhD in English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University (1998)
- MA in English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University (1993)
- BA in English, Bates College (1990)
Dr. King's research explores the interplay between literature and science in the Victorian era, particularly through natural history frameworks. Her monographs The Divine in the Commonplace (2019) and Bloom (2003) examine botanical vernacular and reverent empiricism in British novels. Key thematic interests include:
- Literary Realism: How scientific observation techniques shaped descriptive practices in novels.
- Eco-Theology: Spiritual dimensions of natural history in Victorian writing.
- Everyday Narratives: Temporal structures and mundane detail in nineteenth-century fiction.
Her recent publications (2010-2023) demonstrate a consistent focus on interdisciplinary methodologies, analyzing marine ecology, theology, and television narratives through Victorian literary lenses. Earlier works established foundations in botanical symbolism and taxonomic logic in courtship plots.
Dr. King supervises graduate students at MA and DA levels, covering comprehensive exams and theses. While no specific grants or awards are documented, her extensive conference engagements include keynote addresses on natural history and realism at venues like the Victorians Institute and North American Victorian Studies Association.
