My name is Andrew Kingston. I’m an academic who teaches and writes about world literature, philosophy, and the arts. I hold a PhD in comparative literature from Emory University as well as an interdisciplinary MA in theory and criticism, and I have taught at institutions of higher education in both the United States and Canada. I now live in coastal Maine, where I am an Assistant Professor of Humanities and Literature at Maine Maritime Academy.*
Broadly speaking, my research deals with the relationship between literary theory and traditionally non-literary practices of meaning-making—from music and performance to folklore and cultural astronomy. In other words, what I am interested in is how the philosophical study of writing and literature can help us to better understand the ways in which meaning manifests in the world outside of texts. Links to my previously published research can be found here, along with some recent conference papers. I am currently working on multiple scholarly projects, including a translation and an academic book.
In my spare time, I like to stargaze, play classical guitar, and spend time with my dog.
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*The posts on this site are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Maine Maritime Academy.
