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Professor Michael H. Whitworth specializes in Modern Literature and Culture and is a Tutorial Fellow at Merton College, University of Oxford. His current research focuses on the intersection of literature and science, particularly how poets of the early twentieth century engaged with scientific discourse. He is actively working on a project analyzing the use of scientific diction and imagery in poetry, contributing to a broader revival of metaphysical poetry from this period. Whitworth's academic contributions include articles, book chapters, and various editorial roles, particularly concerning Virginia Woolf and modernist poetry. He has published extensively, including an edition of Virginia Woolf's Night and Day and several articles exploring themes of literature and science. His teaching encompasses Victorian literature to contemporary works, with particular emphasis on modernism and modernist writers. Whitworth also supervises D.Phil. and postgraduate students and has served on committees for literary societies, further expanding his research interests in literature's relationship with scientific thought.
University of Oxford • Oxford
Lecturer in Twentieth Century Literature, focusing on teaching and research in modernism and contemporary literature.
Merton College • Oxford
Provide tutorial instruction in English literature, specializing in modernist and contemporary texts.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.