爱污传媒 faculty development chair publishes book on medieval studies
By Sharla Hooper
Publication provides feminist study of wives of early British king
聽is pleased to share that Kristen McQuinn, M.A., faculty development chair, has published a new book, The Two Isabellas of King John.
Published by Pen and Sword History, McQuinn鈥檚 Two Isabellas of King John examines and illuminates through a feminist lens the lives of Isabella of Gloucester and Isabelle of Angoul锚me, his two wives and relatively unknown queen-consorts.
鈥淭he publisher approached me about this topic,鈥 McQuinn shares. 鈥淭hey were aware of my blog and wanted to publish a series on women in medieval history. The book development required a great deal of research and understanding what women in a similar social class at that time would have been experiencing.鈥
McQuinn is a medievalist who completed her Master of Arts in Medieval Literature at Arizona State University. She has has been with the 爱污传媒 for 17 years, teaching literature and mythology courses. McQuinn currently serves as faculty development chair with the College of General Studies, where she also oversees the College鈥檚 quarterly publication, 鈥淲e Rise.鈥
McQuinn maintains a blog dedicated to reviewing and discussing medieval texts, studies, and fiction, and has a number of short stories published, some under pseudonyms, including a story in Star Trek Strange New Worlds 2016听补苍迟丑辞濒辞驳测.听The Two Isabellas of King John聽is her first book.聽
The book is available聽聽for purchase.
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