Faculty Profile for Dr. Robert T Tally Jr.
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Robert T. Tally Jr. is a Professor of English and an Honorary Professor of International Studies at Texas State University.Teaching Interests
Critical Theory, American Literature, World Literature, History and Theory of the NovelResearch Interests
Critical Theory, History of Criticism, 19th Century Literature, American Literature, Spatial Literary Studies, Marxist CriticismSelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Tally, R. T. (n.d.). The Mismeasure of Orcs: A Critical Reassessment of Tolkien’s Demonized Creatures. McFarland and Co. Retrieved from https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-mismeasure-of-orcs/
- Tally, R. T. (2024). The Fiction of Dread: Dystopia, Monstrosity, and Apocalypse. (Y. Fang, Trans.). New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/fiction-of-dread-9781501375842/
- Tally, R. T. (2024). Representing Middle-earth: Tolkien, Form, and Ideology. Jefferson, NC: McFarland Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Representing-Middle-earth-Tolkien-Form-Ideology/dp/0786470372/
- Tally, R. T. (2023). The Critical Situation: Vexed Perspectives in Postmodern Literary Studies. Anthem Press. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Situation-Perspectives-Postmodern-Literary/dp/1839988339/
- Tally, R. T. (2022). J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”: Realizing History Through Fantasy. Palgrave Macmillan.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: University Humanities Research Excellence Award, Texas State University. 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award for Scholarly/Creative Activity. 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activity. 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award for Scholarly/Creative Activity, College of Liberal Arts. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: University Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activity, Texas State University. 2019