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Henry Staten is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Washington. He specializes in 19th and 20th-century British literature, philosophy, and literature. Staten has a diverse interest in aesthetics, modernism, and philosophical figures such as Nietzsche and Derrida. His academic pursuits explore the intersections of various fields including genre theory, poetics, and the critical history of theory and criticism. With degrees from the University of Houston (B.A., 1968) and the University of Texas (Ph.D., 1978), he has developed a robust framework through which to examine literary and philosophical texts. Staten is particularly interested in international modernism and connections among ancient Greek philosophy, poetry, and aesthetics. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of literary criticism and continues to engage with contemporary thought in these areas.
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