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Professor of English Chris Foss presented the paper “Ghost Writing with Wilde (and Its Revelations)” at the 2026 International Nineteenth-Century Studies Association Conference, held July 24 in Washington, D.C.
Foss examined Is It a Forgery?, a “posthumous” play that psychic medium Hester Travers Smith claimed Oscar Wilde’s ghost dictated to her during dozens …
Professor of English Chris Foss published an article in the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, titled “I am not this, not here, this time: Claudia Emerson’s Infusion Suite as a Compelling Account of the Lived Experience of Cancer.”In the article, Foss explores how Claudia Emerson’s Infusion Suite section within her poetry collection Impossible Bottle is […]
Professor of English Chris Foss participated in a Book Party event at a conference reception for the annual meeting of the North American Victorian Studies Association (NAVSA), held this year on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.The event celebrated the publication of books by NAVSA members in 2024/2025. Foss’s book, […]
From the classroom to the bookshelf, University of Mary Washington faculty authors are making their mark. This year’s titles span disciplines from mathematics to religion, offering thought-provoking takes on history, culture and the world around us. Whether looking to explore a new field of study or simply enjoy a compelling read, these faculty-authored selections offer fresh […]
Professor of English Chris Foss participated in a Recent Books Showcase as part of the program for the The Incredible Nineteenth Century: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Fairy Tale annual conference, held on Zoom early in May. This small but international meeting featured two days of presenters hailing from nine different countries. Foss talked about his […]