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Ann Howey is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University. She specializes in Young People's Literature and Arthurian Speculative Fiction, focusing on popular fictions across various media and the representations of characters such as King Arthur primarily in the mid-nineteenth century. Her research interests also include the feminist fantasy genre and the rewritings of fairy tales, particularly the impact of these narratives on young audiences. Howey's recent major research project involves co-editing a book titled 'Neo-Victorianism and Medievalism: Re-Appropriating Victorian Medieval Pasts', set for release in 2024. This anthology brings together essays that explore the connections between neo-Victorianism and medievalism in contemporary media, examining topics such as the political ramifications of these genres in television, film, and children's literature. Her own contribution to this volume investigates how medievalism shapes ideals of masculinity through literature. Additionally, her monograph 'Afterlives of Lady Shalott: Elaine Astolat' delves into the intersections of feminism, adaptation studies, and Arthurian literature, illuminating the character's representation across various cultural contexts. In 2022, she received the Inaugural Dhira B. Mahoney Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book in Arthurian Studies from the International Arthurian Society-North American Branch.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.