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Michelle J. Smith teaches units on fairy tales, children's, and young adult literature, with primary research areas including femininity, Victorian print culture, and British Australian children's literature. Her recent publications include the monograph 'Consuming Female Beauty: British Literature Periodicals, 1850-1915' (Edinburgh University Press, 2022) and co-edited collections such as 'Literary Cultures and Nineteenth-Century Childhoods' and 'Edinburgh History of Children’s Periodicals' (2024). Smith has held the Bechtel Visiting Professorship at the Baldwin Library, University of Florida, focusing on research related to nineteenth-century children's editions like 'Aladdin.' Her current book project examines the natural environment in classic children's fantasy. With a diverse portfolio, including the acclaimed 'Colonial Modern: Transnational Girlhood in Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Children's Literature,' her work spans various aspects of children’s literature and feminist theory. She actively supervises honors, master's, and PhD students in fields related to children's literature, gender studies, and Victorian culture. Smith is also known for her popular media publications in prominent outlets such as The Age and The Washington Post, contributing scholarly insight to broader societal discussions.
Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Teaching and research in literary studies focusing on Victorian literature and children's literature.
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