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Elizabeth Young is the Carl M. and Elsie A. Small Professor of English at Mount Holyoke College. She teaches courses in women writers, feminist theory, American literature, and film studies, with a focus on intersections of gender, race, and sexuality in American culture.
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
- A.B., Harvard University
Young’s research spans American literature, feminist theory, and visual culture. Her work examines gender dynamics in Civil War narratives, race in Frankenstein metaphors, and intersections of animal representation with 19th-century cultural practices like taxidermy. She analyzes both literary and visual media, emphasizing their roles in shaping societal discourses.
Recent publications highlight her interdisciplinary approach. The 2019 book Pet Projects connects animal fiction and taxidermy to 19th-century archives, while the 2020 article on Reed Bontecou’s photography explores bodily trauma and historical reconstruction. Her scholarship often bridges literature, visual culture, and critical race theory.
- Honorable Mention Book Award from the Society for the Study of American Women Writers (2021)
- Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Journal (for Disarming the Nation)
- Meribeth E. Cameron Prize for Faculty Scholarship (Mount Holyoke College)
Young’s career reflects sustained contributions to American studies, feminist theory, and literary analysis, with a focus on cultural intersections of gender, race, and visual representation.
