Dr. Dana Dragunoiu

Biography

Dana Dragunoiu is a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University, specializing in Anglo-American and European literature with a particular focus on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her scholarly work centers on the writing of Russo-American author Vladimir Nabokov, addressing the intricate interplay between ethics and intellectual history in his works. Dragunoiu's notable publications include "Vladimir Nabokov: The Poetics of Liberalism" (2011) and "Vladimir Nabokov: The Art of Moral Acts" (2021), both contributing significantly to the discourse on Nabokov through the lens of moral philosophy and political context. In addition to her monographs, she has authored numerous essays and articles examining the broader implications of Nabokov's narratives on the American and Russian literary landscape. Active in the academic community, Dragunoiu serves on the Executive Board of the International Vladimir Nabokov Society and has held multiple editorial positions, amplifying scholarly dialogue around Nabokov studies. Her teaching and dissertation supervision focus on modernist literature, ethical implications in narratives, and the works of Nabokov and Dostoevsky, cementing her role as a leading voice in the field.

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