Charles Rzepka
Professor of English at Boston University
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Boston University
Professor Rzepka is both a professor of English as well as editor for Studies in Romanticism. His teaching and research interests focus on British romanticism, detective and crime fiction, the history of science as well as socioeconomic and gift theory. Professor Rzepka is the author of Detective Fiction and is currently working on a book titled Lyrical Empiricism, on crime fiction and dramatic monologue.
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Will ‘Life of Crime’ capture Elmore Leonard’s distinctive style?
August 25, 2014
Detroit Free Press Charles Rzepka, College of Arts & Sciences Like his indelible characters, Elmore Leonard was one cool dude when describing his philosophy on movies and TV series adapted from his writing… Expert quote: “They’ll write their own dialogue thinking that they’re remaining true to the book.” View full article
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Circumference Everywhere: Considering Elmore Leonard’s Legacy
September 12, 2013
WBUR “Cognoscenti” By Charles Rzepka, College of Arts & Sciences Among the many tributes following the death of crime writer Elmore Leonard on August 20th, perhaps the most moving was written by his friend Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News… View full article
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Elmore Leonard’s creation is a complex hero for the modern world
January 16, 2012
Kansas City Star Charles Rzepka, College of Arts & Sciences Staring down a no-good, gun-toting heir to a marijuana empire in rural Kentucky who’s just thrown a dead rat at his car, Raylan Givens stands unfazed… View article
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Raylan Givens is a complex hero for the modern world
January 15, 2012
Detroit Free Press Charles Rzepka, College of Arts & Sciences Staring down a no-good, gun-toting heir to a marijuana empire in rural Kentucky who’s just thrown a dead rat at his car, Raylan Givens stands unfazed… View article
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