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Will Thompson is a Teaching Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of English Language and Literature, where he has been a member of the cohort since 2018. He holds a BA in English from the University of Mary Washington (2012) and an MA in English from the University of Maryland, College Park (2017). His research focuses on conceptual and affective categories of everydayness and ordinariness, particularly their development in relation to the novel form during the long eighteenth century and Romantic era.
Thompson's teaching includes courses on Jane Austen's stylistic evolution across her novels and the origins of modern horror in Romantic-era literature. He explores themes such as free indirect discourse, narration, and the intersection of sociohistorical contexts with literary aesthetics. His work bridges formal analysis with broader cultural and philosophical inquiries.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He is affiliated with the English Research Labs and contributes to the University of Chicago's intellectual life through courses like ENGL 10144 and ENGL 10158.
