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Shirley Samuels is the Thomas Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies at Cornell University, specializing in Literatures in English. Her academic interests cover various domains including Gender and Sexuality, Cultural Studies, and Pre-20th Century American links. She has authored numerous publications, including notable works such as 'Race Vision in Nineteenth-Century U.S.' (2019) and 'The Cambridge Companion to Abraham Lincoln' (2012). In her academic career, she has taught at prestigious institutions such as Princeton University and Brandeis University, as well as the University of Delaware. Samuels has been recognized with fellowships from various distinguished organizations, including the American Council of Learned Societies and the Huntington Library. Her research primarily focuses on American literature and culture from the 18th to the 19th centuries, feminist criticism, and narratives concerning mobility and social constructions of race, ethnicity, and whiteness in America.
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