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Carissa Harris

Carissa Harris is an assistant professor of English at Temple University specializing in medieval literature.

Latest articles by Carissa Harris

The Big Idea
Women have been drugged and raped by men for centuries. This medieval woman fought back — and won.Women have been drugged and raped by men for centuries. This medieval woman fought back — and won.
The Big Idea

A lesson for the Cosby trial?

By Carissa Harris