Mary Nestor

Mary Nestor is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Clemson University, housed within the College of Arts and Humanities. Her research focuses on British Romanticism, Adaptation Studies, and Cultural Memory Theory, with particular attention to Sir Walter Scott, 19th-century literature, and intersections of popular culture with monster narratives. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Aberdeen (2016), an MA in English from the University of Wyoming (2011), and a BA in Theater from the University of South Carolina (2007).

• Education:
  • PhD in English, University of Aberdeen (2016)
  • MA in English, University of Wyoming (2011)
  • BA in Theater, University of South Carolina (2007)

Her publications include work on Walter Scott’s Scottish representation and analyses of grief in action films like John Wick and Deadpool. She teaches courses such as Advanced Composition, 20th/21st Century Literature, British Literature, and American Literature.