This is my personal web page designed for my students and for those who are interested in the work of an ordinary college professor. I received a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from SUNY-Buffalo and a B.A. in French Literature and Cultural Anthropology at Binghamton University. I have worked as an intern for the International Herald Tribune in Paris, France, and I have written a book employing critical theory to analyze African American literature during the Harlem Renaissance. The book is entitled Poetry, Desire, and Fantasy in the Harlem Renaissance, and it was published by the University Presses of America in 2006. I also have written a book published by Edwin Mellen Press on Four Major Latin American Writers--Pablo Neruda, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes, and Gabriel García Márquez.
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Click the images above to see the books that Dr. Comprone has written. The first book is on poetry and fantasy in the Harlem Renaissance, and the second book is about celebrated authors in the tradition of Latin American literature.
Dr. Comprone's Barack Obama Painting
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Dr. Comprone will participate in the Suntrust Richmond Marathon on November 14th.
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Please note that I will not accept any assignments by email or under my office door. I am not responsible for any assignments students may send to me by email. Students may send assignments via email only if they have already given me the assignments in person (as a backup copy). It is advised that students keep their assignments on a flash drive in case of any lost assignments. No grade changes can happen after the semester is over.
Also, students who wish to see the videos on my website must contact Mr. Macklin in the computer center. He will be happy to assist you in finding a computer that can show the instructional videos on this website.
Do you have questions for me? Go to my blog at this link, and you can ask any questions that you might have about assignments, lectures, or exams: http:www.drcomprone.blogspot.com
Just click on comments to place a post and then publish your comment.
This site is designed for students at Saint Paul's College, for scholars in the field of Comparative Literature, and for those interested in African American literature, World Literature, Composition, Critical Theory, poetry, and other literary pursuits. I hope that you will enjoy this site as much as I have, and I encourage everyone to develop a passion for literature and self-expression.
Should you find any error on this site, please let me know because that will help me improve it. I am constantly working on improving this site. You may contact me at raphaeljohncomprone@gmail.com.
