Taylor Walle
دانشیار · 18th- and early 19th-century British literature
Washington and Lee Universityمعرفی
Taylor Walle is an Associate Professor of English at Washington and Lee University (W&L). Their research focuses on 18th- and early 19th-century British literature, with interdisciplinary connections to orality/literacy studies, women's writing, and gender theory. They teach courses spanning Gothic fiction, Jane Austen's political contexts, and postcolonial adaptations of canonical texts.
- Education:
- BA in English from Washington and Lee University
- MSt in Women's Studies from University of Oxford, Kellogg College
- PhD in English from University of California, Los Angeles
Walle’s scholarship examines intersections between literary form and sociocultural discourses. Their work analyzes gendered contributions to language standardization, intertextual dialogues in Romantic-era writing, and the evolving reception of canonical authors like Austen and Mary Shelley. Publications include essays on female grammarians and Scots dialect representation.
Teaching emphasizes critical engagement with literary adaptation, fan cultures, and marginalized voices in British literature. Courses include Senior Research and Writing: Jane Austen's Radical Politics and seminars on Gothic fiction and 21st-century feminism.
