Papers by Olivia Rubino-Finn
This paper would have scarcely materialized without the help and encouragement of a number of peo... more This paper would have scarcely materialized without the help and encouragement of a number of people in both the personal and academic spheres of my life, for which I am eternally grateful. Suzy, with whom I commiserated day and night over our shared plights, gave me hope that perhaps I was not the only one in a state of perpetual agony. Sophia, Becky, and Annie provided me with ample distraction from the drudgery of research and writing, and I could not have done this without their abiding friendship. My parents and brother also deserve thanks for heroically enduring my melodramatic lamentations and helpfully advising me to quit whining and get to work. The correspondence I shared with Bradley Stephens of Bristol University over the last few months was fruitful, fascinating, and never failed to remind me why I embarked upon this project in the first place. Jennifer Jones, always a bastion of support for me at Rutgers, graciously agreed to act as my second reader despite being on leave, and made the oral defense process far more enjoyable than I would ever have imagined through her kind words, shrewd critiques, and valuable suggestions. The praise she bestowed on several assignments I wrote for her classes in the past was not only hugely flattering, but also a testament to her ability to bring out the best in her students. Ann Fabian, who evidently saw something promising in me when we first met nearly four years ago, has been an immeasurably wonderful resource and mentor during my tenure at Rutgers; she has always encouraged me to think about history in new and unorthodox ways, and for that I owe her a great deal. Finally, I could not have asked for a better advisor than Seth Koven, who guided me through these past nine months with infinite patience and wisdom, and whose intellectual generosity and faith in me even as I continually struggled to resolve my topic were instrumental in making this experience one I will never forget.
Wide Sargasso Sea, published in 1966 by Dominican author Jean Rhys, is a prequel to Charlotte Bro... more Wide Sargasso Sea, published in 1966 by Dominican author Jean Rhys, is a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre that traces the early life of Antoinette Cosway, Edward
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