Background
Roberts, Josephine Anastasia was born on November 11, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John and Anastasia (Leuty) Roberts.
Roberts, Josephine Anastasia was born on November 11, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John and Anastasia (Leuty) Roberts.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1970; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1975.
Teaching assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971-1975; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975-1980; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1986; professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1986-1991; William A. Read chair, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1991.
Member Renaissance English Text Society (executive council since 1986), Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association American, Renaissance Society of America, American Association of University Professors, South Center Modern Language Association, South Center Renaissance Association.
Married James Frederick Gaines, July 19, 1975. 1 child, John Manley.