This episode is a cross-post from our sibling podcast Voices of Excellence that explores research in progress at The Ohio State University, hosted by historian and professor David Staley. David interviews our podcast host Elizabeth Renker about her multiple projects designed to reclaim Piatt’s legacy as America’s lost great writer, among them The Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt Recovery Project, available free on the web.  They also discuss Elizabeth’s ongoing work on her biography of Sarah, the challenges of archival research, her views on the evolving nature of English departments, and her award-winning teaching methodologies.

Interview date: 2 October 2024

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