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October 2, 2009

Dominican University presents lecture on Edgar Allan Poe

Dominican University will host a lecture titled “Edgar Allan Poe in His Time” by Dr. Daniel Anderson, visiting professor of English at Dominican, on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Parmer Hall 108, 7900 W. Division Street, River Forest.

Anderson will examine some of the overlooked aspects of Poe, including his politics, his interest in creating and defining distinctly American literature, and his Southern sensibilities. The lecture will cover some of Poe’s most widely read works, such as “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Gold Bug,” as well as some lesser-known stories and published letters. The program is part of the 2009 Big Read, a community-wide celebration of the work of Edgar Allen Poe. The program is funded through a grant by the National Endowment of the Arts.

Anderson teaches courses in composition and American literature, including the literature of the American South. He received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and, after working as a reporter and editor for newspapers in Kentucky, Virginia, and Iowa, he obtained graduate degrees in English at Boston College and the University of Minnesota. He is a resident of Oak Park.

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic institution offering bachelor’s degrees through the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and master’s degrees through the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, the Brennan School of Business, the School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work, and the School of Leadership and Continuing Studies. The university also offers a doctoral degree in library and information science. In the 2010 issue of America’s Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report ranked Dominican University in the top 20 of Midwest master’s level universities. The magazine also ranked Dominican as one of 15 Midwest “Great Schools at a Great Price.”