WILLIAMSON, Marilyn L. 1927-

PERSONAL:

Born September 6, 1927, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Raymond (a manufacturer) and Edith (Eisenbies) Lammert; married Robert W. Williamson, October 28, 1950 (divorced April 15, 1974); married James H. McKay, August 15, 1974; children: (first marriage) Timothy L. Ethnicity: "White, Anglo-Saxon Protestant." Education: Vassar College, B.A., 1949; University of Wisconsin—Madison, M.A., 1951; attended Duke University, 1956. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, boating, volunteer work.

ADDRESSES:

Home—2275 Oakway, West Bloomfield, MI 48324; fax: 248-332-2206. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Duke University, Durham, NC, instructor, 1955-56; North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, lecturer, 1957-58; Duke University, Durham, NC, instructor, 1958-59; North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, lecturer, 1961-62; Oakland University, Rochester, MI, began as assistant professor, became professor, 1965-72; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, began as professor, became distinguished professor, 1972-2000; retired, 2000. Michigan Academy, president, 1978-79; Michigan Humanities Council, board chair, 1988-2001; Federation of State Humanities Councils, chair, 1994-2001.

MEMBER:

Modern Language association of America (member of executive council, 1977-80), Renaissance Society of America, League of Women Voters of Rochester (president, 1963-65).

AWARDS, HONORS:

Detroit Service Award, 1986.

WRITINGS:

(Editor) Female Poets of Great Britain, Wayne State University Press (Detroit, MI), 1981.

The Patriarchy of Shakespeare's Comedies, Wayne State University Press (Detroit, MI), 1986.

English Women Poets, 1640-1740, Wayne State University Press (Detroit, MI), 1990.

Shakespeare Studies: The Middle Comedies, Pegasus Press (Fairview, NC), 2003.

Contributor to Renaissance Drama.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

Research on the tragedies of John Webster.