Dr. Martin Kevorkian

Biography

Martin Kevorkian is a distinguished scholar in the field of English literature, specializing in the American Renaissance, which encompasses mid-nineteenth-century New England literary culture. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in the year 2000, further solidifying his academic credentials in this literary domain. His research interests include the intricate relationship between technology and race, particularly as it pertains to American literature. Kevorkian is a published author, with notable works such as 'Color Monitors: Black Face Technology America' published by Cornell University Press in 2006, and 'Writing Prophecy: Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville American Renaissance' released by Louisiana State University Press in 2013. He has contributed articles on renowned literary figures such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville, Samuel Beckett, and John Ashbery. Currently, he is engaged in projects including 'The Pequod Meets Genres: Melville Forms American Fiction' and 'Wired Tired: Literature Digital Exhaustion,' reflecting his ongoing commitment to exploring the intersections of literature and contemporary issues.

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