We are profoundly sad to announce the death of our colleague Joseph Donohue, Professor Emeritus. Professor Donohue was a member of the English faculty for thirty-four years, from 1971 to 2005. He taught Shakespeare, modern drama, and related subjects in the department.
A theatre historian and textual scholar with major interests in British drama and theatre, his books and articles explored questions including the nature of dramatic character, the process of dramatic composition, and the history of theatrical production. He completed editions of a group of Oscar Wilde’s plays for the Oxford University Press series of Wilde’s complete works, including The Duchess of Padua and Salomé (Plays 1, 2013) and The Importance of Being Earnest, four-act and three-act versions, along with an edition of a little-known fragment called “A Wife’s Tragedy” (Plays 2, Plays 3, 2019).
Read more about Professor Donohue's life in his obituary. We send our sincere condolences to his family.