Karen Newman Source Confirmed

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Researcher

John Brown University

faculty

17 h-index 84 pubs 1,016 cited

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Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Karen Newman is a literary and cultural historian at John Brown University whose scholarship encompasses Shakespearean studies, adaptation theory, and historical analysis. Her work often engages with the intersection of literature, art, and historical context. Recent publications include explorations of cross-dressing in sixteenth-century France and 1980s New York, alongside broader investigations of cultural capital. She also incorporates innovative approaches in her research, such as using light painting photography to visualize particulate matter air pollution. Newman's interests extend to historical influence and diplomacy as reflected in literature.

Metrics

  • h-index: 17
  • Publications: 84
  • Citations: 1,016

Selected Publications

  • Les loisirs de la galanterie (2024) DOI
  • Playing Women, Playing Men: Cross-Dressing in Sixteenth-Century France, 1980s New York, and Early Modern Critique (2022) DOI

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