Skip to main content

English

Faculty

Back to Faculty

Hilary Turner

Dr. Hilary Turner

Retired Faculty, Associate Professor

English

Abbotsford campus

email Hilary

Biography

Taught at the University of British Columbia, Royal Roads University, Malaspina University College, Simon Fraser University, and Kwantlen College.

Education

  • PhD., McMaster University, 1992
  • MA, Queen's University 
  • BA, McMaster University

Teaching Interests

Rhetoric; Romantics; children's literature; composition

Research Interests

Coleridge; Canadian Children's Fantasy

Publications

Books:

Figurative Language: A Historical Guide. SFU Press, 2020.

Reviews:

Of The Man and the Woman in The Literary Review of Canada, 2015.

Of Chaos Inside Thunderstorms; There Are No Solid Gold Dancers Anymore; Blue Sonomain  Event, Winter 2014-15.

Of The Selected Letters of John Glassco in Canadian Literature, Summer 2014.  

Back to Faculty

Having worked as a human resources professional since graduating, I saw first-hand the value of an English degree in a business setting. Being able to write well definitely gives you a solid foundation that you’ll be able to use to succeed anywhere.

  • – Richel Davies
  •    Human Resources professional
Read more