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The True Enemy of Literary Studies

The True Enemy of Literary Studies

Liberating Literature from Academia

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Robin Waldun
Jul 26, 2023
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Recently, I exchanged an open letter with Professor

Helen De Cruz
. A few days before I wrote the letter here, I asked her for some advice for writing my upcoming honours thesis in preparation for a doctorate in Literary Studies. Her response was first in a pessimistic light when she wrote about the decline of the academic job market and advised me to think carefully…

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