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Christian Thorne is Professor of English at Williams College, teaching critical theory and seventeenth- to eighteenth-century literature with emphases on Milton, satire, and revenge tragedies. His academic trajectory began at Wesleyan University (B.A. 1995) and continued through Duke University (Ph.D. 2001), where he studied under Fredric Jameson.
His educational background:
- B.A. in English, Wesleyan University (1995)
- Ph.D. in Literature, Duke University (2001)
Thorne's research interrogates the dialectic of counter-enlightenment, critical theory's imperial entanglements, and the global dimensions of narrative forms. His scholarship spans skepticism, postcolonial novels, Gothic literature, and rock and roll's cultural significance. Key works include The Dialectic of Counter-Enlightenment and the forthcoming Four Hundred Years (And It's the Same Philosophy) on critical theory's support for European and US expansion.
His recent publications reveal a sustained investigation into knowledge production, geopolitical power, and narrative boundaries. From climate change maritime fiction to analyses of political theology and imperial historiography, Thorne consistently challenges Enlightenment epistemologies while exploring whether truly global narratives—spanning hemispheres rather than nations—can exist in novels and films.
Teaching responsibilities include foundational courses like Introduction to Cultural Theory and specialized seminars on Milton's Paradise Lost and Gothic feminism. While specific advisees and grants are unlisted in available materials, his advanced theory seminars suggest active mentorship of senior undergraduate researchers.
