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John Paul Riquelme is a Professor at Boston University, specializing in modernist literature and Gothic studies. His research bridges 19th- and 20th-century literature, with a focus on authors like Joyce, Woolf, Beckett, and contemporary figures like Alison Bechdel. He co-chairs Harvard’s Modernism Seminar and has held prestigious fellowships, including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship.
Education:
- BA, Rice University
- MPhil and PhD, Yale University
His research interests include the evolution of modernist Gothic, post-Romantic literature, and interdisciplinary approaches to narrative and aesthetics. He teaches courses on modern Irish writers, transatlantic modernism, and the Gothic genre. Recent publications include revised critical editions of Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist (2022) and Stoker’s Dracula (2016), alongside essays on Eliot, Wilde, and Beckett.
Awards & Grants:
- Visiting Scholar, UCLA (2007–2009)
- Senior Research Fellow, Santiago de Compostela (1998)
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (Konstanz, 1987–88)
- Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow (Wesleyan, 1979–80)
His current projects explore modernist Gothic origins and the role of Wilde in modernist movements. He also advocates for innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching Gothic literature and modernist narratives.
