Education
In 1967 Patricia studied at Stanford University and earned a bachelor's degree. In 1970 she got a master's degree. After that, Alden earned a Doctor of Philosophy.
In 1967 Patricia studied at Stanford University and earned a bachelor's degree. In 1970 she got a master's degree. After that, Alden earned a Doctor of Philosophy.
From 1976 till 1978 Patricia Alden was an instructor at St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, United States. Then she was an assistant professor from 1978 till 1984. After that, she became an associate professor. It was her occupation from 1985 till 1992. Since 1993 Patricia became a professor of English. And now she is a writer.
She was also a contributor to books: ''African Literature'' (1988), ''Critical Approaches to Anthills of the Savannah'' (1991). Patricia Alden was a contributor to periodicals, including ''American Library Association Bulletin'', ''Colby Library Quarterly'', ''Gissing Newsletter'', ''St. Lawrence Bulletin'', ''World Literature Today''. She was a contributor of reviews to ''Choice'', ''Modern Fiction Studies'', ''Modern Language Studies'', and ''Minnesota Review''.
Alden delineates the diminishing effect of frustrated social aspirations. Furthermore, she notes that the desire for elevated social standing inevitably brings with it an awareness of the higher class’s emptiness. This awareness, in turn, leads to further frustration.
Among Adlen's publications is ''Social Mobility in the English Bildungsroman: Gissing, Hardy, Bennett, and Lawrence'' an examination of what P. M. Gulley, writing in ''Choice'', described as “the expression of perception of the phenomenon of upward social mobility.” Alden delineates the diminishing effect of frustrated social aspirations. Furthermore, she notes that the desire for elevated social standing inevitably brings with it an awareness of the higher class’s emptiness. This awareness, in turn, leads to further frustration. She showed the importance of class consciousness in her books.
