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S. E. Gontarski is the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English at Florida State University (FSU), specializing in 20th/21st-century Irish studies, Modernism, performance theory, and the History of Text Technologies. He holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University (1974). His roles include editorship of the Journal of Beckett Studies, directorships of FSU’s London Study Center and Ireland program, and visiting professorships globally.
- University: Florida State University
- College: College of Arts and Sciences
- Department: Department of English
Research interests focus on Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, William Burroughs, and transnational theatre. He has authored/edited over 40 books, including A Companion to Samuel Beckett and Beckett after Beckett. Awards include four NEH grants, Fulbright professorships, and the Inicial Award (2013).
Notable publications span Beckett’s manuscripts, modernist aesthetics, and performance theory. His work bridges literary criticism and textual scholarship, with global influence through residencies at institutions like the Rockefeller Foundation (Bellagio) and Bogliasco Foundation.
