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William Chapman Sharpe is Professor of English and American Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University. He specializes in modern urban literature, art, and culture, with particular focus on New York City. His research examines representations of urban nightscapes, shadows, and walking as artistic practice.
Research Focus: Professor Sharpe's work bridges Victorian studies, modern literature, visual culture, and urban theory. He investigates how cities are imagined through literature and art, with ongoing projects on nocturnal representations and the cultural history of walking.
Awards & Fellowships:
- Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
- Mellon Foundation Fellowship
- American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship
- National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
- Fulbright Visiting Professorship (University of Edinburgh)
- Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship (Paris)
- Patrick Leigh Fermor House Fellowship (2024)
Publication Trends: Sharpe's extensive publications demonstrate consistent focus on urban representation across 40 years. Recent work (2017-2023) examines walking as artistic practice and shadow representation, while earlier scholarship (1987-2010) established his expertise in nocturnal urban imagery and postmodern cityscapes.
