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 have a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from SUNY-Buffalo and a B.A. in French Literature and Cultural Anthropology. 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 a forthcoming book on Latin American literature, which will be published by Edwin Mellen Press in 2008.
Dr. Comprone gets eighth place in the Lawrenceville 5 mile Brickyard Race. In a race with 99 other runners, Dr. Comprone finished with a time of 39 minutes.
About this site
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 raphaelcompr@hotmail.com.
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