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Leslie Petty is a Professor of English and the T.K. Young Chair of English Literature at Rhodes College. She teaches courses in nineteenth and twentieth-century American literature, as well as gender and sexuality studies. Her research focuses on the intersection of first-wave feminism and American literature, with publications in journals such as Studies in the American Short Story and Legacy.
- Ph.D., Department of English, University of Georgia (2003)
- Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate, University of Georgia (2001)
- M.A., Department of English, Louisiana State University (1995)
- B.A., Emory University, English (1992)
Dr. Petty’s research spans feminist theory, cultural studies, and the role of feminist activism in American fiction from 1870–1920. Her work explores themes like gender representation in Djuna Barnes’s journalism, labor dynamics in Edna Ferber’s stories, and the influence of New Woman ideals on literary realism. She has also written on transnational feminist movements, Herman Melville’s critique of bachelorhood, and the intersectional symbolism of la Malinche in Sandra Cisneros’s work.
Her recent publications (2019–2020) highlight intersections of gender, politics, and literary form in American fiction. Earlier works (1995–2005) focused on autobiographical narratives, Southern women writers, and feminist critiques of canonical texts. Current projects include her book Feminism, Modern Fiction, and American Literary Culture.
