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ROBERTA LYNNE STAPLES, PH.D.
Roberta Lynne Staples, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Areas of Specialization: Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Literature, Renaissance, Gothic Literature, Fantasy Literature, and Arthurian Literature. Particular interest in the roles of women in these various areas of literature, including drama.
Papers delivered in the area specifically of Women's Studies include:
1. "J.E.H.A.N.E.: The Shavian Trap in St. Joan"
2. "Beyond the Mage: Realization of the Balance in Ursula K. LeGuin's Tehanu"
3. "Everyday Magic: The Key to Joanne Harris' Chocolat"
4. "From Criseyde to Cressida: In Defense of the Anima"
5. "Maid Marian: Oh, What a Change is Here!"
6. "Educating Outside the Box: Chaucer's Lessons on the Follies of Old Age in The Canterbury Tales"
7. "Restoring the Balance: Ursula K. LeGuin's Challenge in The Other Wind"
8. "Maid Marian as the Incarnation of the Anima"
9. "Chaucer's Dame Alice: Type or Truth?”
10. "Visions and Voices: The Journey of a Medieval Woman in Judith Riley's Vision of Light"
Courses Taught:
The Daughters of Eve: Female Protagonists on Stage
Major Barbara and St. Joan: Two Striking Shavian Protagonists
Gothic Literature: Male vs. Female
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