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Raymond Stephanson is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in 18th-century literature and culture with interdisciplinary intersections in reproductive biology, science, and sexuality.
- Key research areas: 18th-century literature, science fiction origins, reproductive biology, history of science
- Active supervision of graduate students in topics related to Pope, Defoe, Fielding, Sterne, and interdisciplinary science-humanities projects
- Recipient of multiple awards including Boydston Essay Prize and fellowships from William Andrews Clark Library
His artistic work, such as the "Baby Talk" music project (funded by Saskatchewan Arts Board), explores how pre- and post-natal human sounds can be transformed into musical compositions, reflecting his broader interest in the intersection of biology, culture, and human creativity.
Publications span three decades, with a notable focus on the interplay between reproductive biology and literary representations of creativity, particularly in male writers of the 1650-1750 period. His 2004 book The Yard of Wit remains a seminal contribution to gender studies in Enlightenment literature.
Scientific awards and honors include:
- American Society for 18th-Century Studies Fellowships (2012, 2004, 1994)
- Short Term Fellowships at William Andrews Clark Library (1993, 1992, 1984)
- Boydston Essay Prize (2007)
