Medieval and Early Modern Research Cluster

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The School's provision in medieval and early modern studies is closely connected to the interdisciplinary network known as Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Glasgow (MRSG), which brings together over 60 specialists from across and beyond the College of Arts.

The School houses a plethora of world-class scholars who specialize in medieval and early modern literature, and it has a vibrant community of postgraduate students (MLitt, MPhil, PhD), many of whom work on interdisciplinary research topics through the MRSG Network. The faculty members engage in diverse research areas, including but not limited to:

• Religion and gender in early medieval and medieval English poetry, with a focus on Langland studies
• Poetics and metrics in medieval and early modern literature
• The application of postcolonial theory to the study of early modern literature in Britain and Ireland
• Comedy, satire, and laughter in the medieval and early modern periods
• Early modern translation, particularly in relation to the Translation cluster

The School has also been involved in recent initiatives such as research on Celtic Shakespeare and the establishment of a new international network on the history of the senses. Moreover, the School's expertise in the study of Older Scots literary culture creates connections with researchers in Scottish literature. Additionally, the faculty members conduct research on religious developments from Lollardy through the Reformation and beyond, including work on Islamic, Judaic, and Arabic thought, which links with the Religion clusters.

The cluster's research in book history is particularly notable, with a focus on 'historical pragmatics' perspective. For example, the Mellon-funded Making Medieval English Manuscripts project (2011-2013) and the RSE-funded Textual Afterlives initiative have contributed significantly to the field. Furthermore, the School's access to Glasgow's renowned Hunterian Collection of manuscripts and early printed books, which houses both Western and Eastern materials, provides valuable resources for research in this area. The cluster also hosts the Leverhulme-funded project 'Polemical Laughter in English Literary Culture, 1500-1700', which will run from 2019 to 2021.

Outreach and engagement with wider audiences are prominent features of the cluster's work. For instance, the completion of the AHRC-funded Letters of Bess of Hardwick project was commemorated by a major exhibition titled 'Unsealed: The Letters of Bess of Hardwick' (2011-2013), held at the National Trust's Hardwick Hall and the National Archives at Kew, which attracted over 300,000 visitors. The cluster has also organized past conferences of the Early Book and New Chaucer Societies, maintaining a significant presence at these events.

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