Education:
Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Arkansas, 2004
Concentrations: English, French, popular culture. Dissertation: Keeping Her in Her Place: The Perpetual Imprisonment of Joan of Arc.
M.A., Comparative Literature, University of Arkansas, 1999
Concentrations: English, French
B.A., University of London (England), 1969
B.A., English and Journalism, Oklahoma City University, 1959.
Experience:
Instructor 2003-2005
Garland County Community College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Courses: English Composition, Beginning French
Instructor 2004-2005
Ouachita Technical College
Malvern, Arkansas
Course: Freshman Composition
Instructor, 1997-2003
University of Arkansas
Courses: Freshman Composition; World Literature
Secondary Teacher 1961-1997
Subjects: English, Journalism, French
Schools: John Marshall High School, Rochester, New York; The Hugh-Jones School, London,
England; Fountain Lake High School, Garland County, Arkansas; Hot Springs High School, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Presentations:
Maddox, Margaret Joan (2001) “Ravishing Marie: The Eugene Mason Translation of Marie de France’s Breton Lai of Lanval.” 27th Annual Meeting of Southeastern Medieval Association, New Orleans, LA.
Maddox, Peggy (2002) 5-day Joan of Arc Film Festival, University of Arkansas.
Maddox, Peggy (2002) “To Hell with History: Joan of Arc on TV.” 23rd Annual Conference of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Maddox, Peggy (2002) “Crossing into Torelore: Cathar and Crusader in Aucassin and Nicolette.” 28th Annual Meeting of Southeastern Medieval Association, Tallahassee, FL
Maddox, Margaret (Peggy) (2003) “Retiring the Maid: The Last Joan of Arc Movie.” 24th Annual Conference of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Maddox, Peggy (2004) “More than Mascot: Joan of Arc as Man-at-arms.” 120th MLA Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Maddox, M. J. (2005) “Tyrant in the Mirror: Gene Roddenberry’s Use of Greek and Roman Motifs to Promote a Humanist Utopia.” 26th Annual Conference of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Maddox, Margaret (Peggy) (2008) “Spinning Pilate: Mel Gibson’s Misrepresentation of Roman Provincial Government in The Passion of the Christ.” 29th Annual Conference of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Publications:
Maddox, Margaret Joan. Portrayals of Joan of Arc in Film:From Historical Joan to Her Mythological Daughters. Mellen Press, 2008.
Maddox, Peggy. “Retiring the Maid: The Last Joan of Arc Movie. Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, Vol. III, Spring 2003.
Maddox, Peggy. “Ravishing Marie: Eugene Mason’s Translation of Marie de France’s Breton Lai of Lanval.” Translation Review, No. 63, 2002, 31-40.
Wallworth, Margaret. Secret of the Silver Candlestick. David C. Cook, 1984.
Wallworth, Margaret Maddox. Secret of the Painted Idol. David C. Cook, 1985.
Maddox, Margret (sic). Das Geheimnis des goldenen Leuchters. Oncken Verlag Wuppertal und Kassel, 1990. (German translation of Secret of the Silver Candlestick.)
Grants and Fellowships:
Vance Randolph and Mary Celestia Parker Randolph Fellowship (University of Arkansas, 1999) $1000
Vance Randolph and Mary Celestia Parker Randolph Fellowship (University of Arkansas, 2002)
$1000
Awards and Honors:
Department of English Award for Literary Merit (University of Arkansas) 1999