Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.

LLS Distinguished Professor of Arts and Letters 2013–2014


Literature

Taylor Hagood, Ph.D., was the 2013–2014 Lifelong Learning Society Distinguished Professor of Arts and Letters and is Professor of American Literature at Florida Atlantic University. He received his Ph.D. in United States Literature and Culture from the University of Mississippi, where he was the Frances Bell McCool Fellow in Faulkner Studies. Professor Hagood has authored four books: “Faulkner’s Imperialism: Space, Place, and the Materiality of Myth”; “Secrecy, Magic, and the One-Act Plays of Harlem Renaissance Women Writers”; “Faulkner, Writer of Disability” (winner of the C. Hugh Holman Award for Best Book in Southern Studies); and “Following Faulkner: The Critical Response to Yoknapatawpha’s Architect.” In 2009–2010, he was a Fulbright Professor in the Amerika Institut at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany, and he was awarded the 2010–2011 Scholar of the Year Award at the Assistant Professor level.

Hagood Plays Favorites

Generously Sponsored in Honor of Lynne Zinghini

In this one-time live musical event, Professor Taylor Hagood plays, sings, and discusses an eclectic mix of songs from multiple genres. Every song has a story in itself, and there are stories behind why we love songs. Professor Hagood will delve into the overtones and undertones of some of his favorite music, channeling both well-known and obscure songs from jazz, blues, country, the American songbook, and more to create an entertaining evening of storytelling and music.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.

Course # F1W4 — One Time Event
Place:Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus
Dates:Wednesday, December 14 2022
Time:7 - 8:30 PM
Fee:$35 / member; $40 / non-member

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