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Dr. William B. Holley is a Associate Professor of French at Georgia Southern University. He received his Ph.D. in Romance Languages at the University of Alabama in 2011.
His research focuses on the works of Paul Féval; nineteenth-century French life; Supernatural fiction; and women’s roles in society.
His research focuses on the works of Paul Féval; nineteenth-century French life; Supernatural fiction; and women’s roles in society.
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Romance Languages, The University of Alabama
2011 → …
Master of Arts in Romance Languages: French option, The University of Alabama
2008 → …
B.A. in French, Northern Arizona University
2005 → …
Disciplines
- French and Francophone Literature
Research Interests
- Paul Féval
- Nineteenth-century French Life
- Supernatural fiction
- Women’s Roles in Society
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
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BURIED TREASURES: THE GROTESQUE AND SUBLIME IN RENÉ BARJAVEL’S LA NUIT DES TEMPS
Holley, W. B., 2025, In: Romance Notes. 65, 2, p. 193-202 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Like Clockwork: French Automatons in Life and Literature
Holley, W. B., Feb 7 2019, In: Studies in the Fantastic. 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Locks of Gold, Locks of Jade: Hair as the Femme Fatale’s Weapon of Choice in Paul Féval’s La vampire and La ville-vampire
Holley, W. B., Jan 1 2019, In: L’érudit Franco-Espagnol. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Goats on the Beach: Pulling the Wool Over our Eyes in Guy de Maupassant’s Le Horla
Holley, W. B., Mar 1 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Am I my Brother's keeper? Émile Zola’s Thérèse Raquin as a retelling of Cain and Abel
Holley, W. B., Jan 1 2017, In: RELIEF - Revue Électronique de Littérature Française. 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review