Nathaniel Wallace

Dr. Nathaniel Wallace serves as Professor of English in the Department of English and Communication at South Carolina State University, where he has taught since 1991 after prior instructional roles in mainland China and Europe. His academic profile combines rigorous literary scholarship with international engagement through Fulbright programs in Norway and Romania.

Education:

• AB. in French and Classics, College of Charleston (1969)
• M.A. in Comparative Literature, Rutgers University (1975)
• Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Rutgers University (1979)

Wallace's research explores intersections between American/Classical traditions, biblical narratives, and visual culture, with particular focus on sleep/awakening motifs in modernist and postmodern texts. His monograph Scanning the Hypnoglyph: Sleep in Modernist and Postmodern Representation (Brill, 2016) established foundational frameworks for analyzing hypnoglyphic imagery, while his current work The Awakening Experience in Word and Image extends this investigation into sensory representation. His publications consistently bridge literary analysis with religious studies and art history.

Recent scholarly output demonstrates sustained engagement with interdisciplinary methodologies, examining theological dimensions in Milton's cosmology, classical myth adaptations, and East-West comparative frameworks. His 2023 publications on soul representations and pensive imagery reflect ongoing evolution of his core research trajectories while incorporating contemporary theoretical perspectives.

Scientific recognition:

• NEH Fellowship
• Camargo Foundation Fellowship (France)
• Fulbright Lecturer at University of Bergen (2011-2012)
• Fulbright Lecturer at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (2021-2022)

Wallace has co-edited Literary Perspectives (World Literature anthology) and the Society of American Mosaic Artists' newsletter Groutline, while teaching diverse courses from Freshman Composition to Victorian literature. His international appointments include visiting lectureships at University of Konstanz (Germany) and multiple Fulbright engagements. Creative pursuits in photography and poetry manifest through dedicated websites documenting regional landscapes and cultural observations.