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Maria Frawley is a Professor of English at the Department of English, part of the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences at George Washington University. Her research focuses on 19th-century British literature, social history, and print culture. She investigates Victorian-era themes including invalidism, transient illnesses, institutional care systems (workhouses/asylums), and women reformers like Harriet Martineau and Florence Nightingale. Current research explores the history of emotions and Jane Austen's lexical innovations through a book-project analyzing keywords in Austen's fiction.
Her work bridges literary analysis with historical contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to Victorian cultural studies. Professional activities include teaching and scholarly writing without explicit mentions of grants, labs, or student advisement in the provided text.
