Margaret R. Higonnet is an American literary scholar, feminist critic, and professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. She is best known for her contributions to feminist literary theory and criticism, particularly in the areas of comparative literature, women’s writing, and gender studies.

Higonnet received her Ph.D. from Yale University and has taught at various institutions including Barnard College, Columbia University, and the University of California, Riverside. She has published numerous articles and books on topics such as women’s writing, feminist theory, and comparative literature. Her influential works include “Borderwork: Feminist Engagements with Comparative Literature” (1994), which she co-edited with Bonnie Zimmerman, and “Lines of Fire: Women Writers of World War I” (1999).

Higonnet’s scholarship explores the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality in literature and culture. She is known for her interdisciplinary approach, drawing on fields such as history, philosophy, and psychoanalysis in her analyses of literary texts. Her work has had a significant impact on the field of feminist literary criticism and has helped to shape the way scholars think about the relationship between literature and social justice.