Eileen's interests are:

Medieval --

• I love Chaucer because he wrote fun and rather off-color tales but at the same time was a very religious and thoughtful man who critiqued the corruptions of his society.
• I also love alliterative poetry of the 14th century because of its use of allegory, its wit and musical quality, and (believe it or not) its didacticism.
• I am writing my dissertation on 2 well-known alliterative poems, "Patience" and "Cleanness."

• He is a god!!
• My favorite play of all is Hamlet.

• She was a highly sensitive and witty 19th cent. novelist.
• I can't decide between Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion for my favorite novel.

• A 12th century monk who also solves murders! Great stories by Ellis Peters (aka Edith Pargeter); well played by Sir Derek Jacobi on the PBS "Mystery!" series.
• Favorite story so far: An Excellent Mystery.

• THE definitive sleuth! There are too many great stories to pick a favorite.

Teaching English

• I was a teaching assistant for 4 years at the English Dept. of the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC until last year when I had to stop to "dissertate" (it is as painful as it sounds).
• Taught English Composition; Intro to Literature; Composition Workshop; Medieval Romance.

My Babies!
    (born Jan 25, 2000) name: Theresa
    (born March 24, 2004) name: Mark