Department of English Language and Literature

Two UChicago scholars to be honored by Modern Language Association Lauren Berlant

Two UChicago scholars to be honored by Modern Language Association

David Bevington, preeminent Shakespeare scholar, 1931–2019 David Bevington

David Bevington, preeminent Shakespeare scholar, 1931–2019

‘Forms of Fiction’ will examine past and future of the novel

‘Forms of Fiction’ will examine past and future of the novel

Richard G. Stern, Prof. Emeritus of English and prolific author, 1928-2013

Richard G. Stern, Prof. Emeritus of English and prolific author, 1928-2013

Young poets set Chicago scene abuzz

Young poets set Chicago scene abuzz

Graduate students in English Department balance critical and creative work.


Susie Allen

Students' book transforms classics into 'tweets'

Students' book transforms classics into 'tweets'

Alex Aciman and Emmett Rensin, now second years in the College, satirize great literature and modern culture in their new book, Twitterature.


Susan Soric