Professor of Literature
Georgetown University
Elena studies the nineteenth-century novel and the questions it asks of ordinary life. Her teaching makes room for close reading, honest disagreement, and the unexpected connections readers bring to a text.
“My favorite part of teaching is the moment a reader notices something the rest of us haven’t seen. A small seminar gives those moments room to happen.”
Academic affiliation verified. Seminars are independently offered and are not endorsed by the institution.A close reading of The Brothers Karamazov, and the questions that refuse to leave us.
Dr. Elena MarkhamGeorgetown UniversityThe extraordinary interior lives of ordinary days.
Dr. Elena MarkhamGeorgetown UniversityReading, attention, and the examined life · Spring 2026 · 12 participants
“Elena helped us notice things I had read straight past. The conversations stayed with me well into the following week.”
Margaret L. · 4/5 · Verified attendee“A thoughtful group and a professor who made space for real questions. The reading was demanding, but very worthwhile.”
David R. · 5/5 · Verified attendee
