Rebecca Housel
| Rebecca Housel | |
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 Housel moderating a Q&A at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience in Manhattan. | |
| Born | Boston, MA |
| Occupation | Author, book editor, lecturer |
| Alma mater |
University of Rochester University of New South Wales |
| Genre | Pop culture, middle grade fiction |
| Notable works | Twilight & Philosophy |
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Rebecca Housel is an American author and editor who has written about various pop culture entertainment franchises including X-Men, Twilight, and True Blood.
Early life
Housel attended University of Rochester, where she received a bachelor's degree (1997) and a Master's (1998).
Housel received her Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Housel was diagnosed with cancer at age 20 in 1991.[1] Housel also trained to be a domestic violence victim advocate and volunteered as a visitation supervisor for biological parent visits with abused children.
Career
Housel once taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology.[1] She has written book chapters on the philosophy of topics including Monty Python.[2]
Bibliography
- Edited with George Dunn and William Irwin, True Blood and Philosophy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ISBN 978-0470597729
- Adventures on the Tiger Eye. Novato, CA: High Noon Books, 2001 ISBN 978-1571281753
- Battle Cove. Novato, CA: High Noon Books, 2001 ISBN 9781571281739
- Bryna's Dream. Novato, CA: High Noon Books, 2001 ISBN 978-1571281777
- Editor From Camera Lens to Critical Lens. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2006 ISBN 978-1847180315
- Mystery of the Ghost's Footprints. Novato, CA: High Noon Books, 2001 ISBN 9781571281760
- Phantom Bark of Mystic. Novato, CA: High Noon Books, 2001 ISBN 978-1571281746
- with J. Jeremy Wisnewski Twilight and Philosophy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009 ISBN 978-0470484234
- edited with William Irwin and J.Jeremy Wisnewski X-Men and Philosophy Wiley, 2009 ISBN 978-0470413401
References
- 1 2 Gawlowicz, Susan (August 18, 2003). "RIT Professor Teaches a Lesson in Courage". Rochester Institute of Technology.
- ↑ Hardcastle, Gary L.; Reisch, George A. (Editors) (March 2006). "7. Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Philosophy, Gender and Society". Monty Python and Philosophy: Nudge Nudge, Think Think! pp.83-92.
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