English and Related Literature
Current PhD Students
Dr Rebecca Drake
Thesis Title:
The sea in Middle English romance and Old Norse-Icelandic fornaldarsögur
Supervisors:
Dr Nicola McDonald & Dr Matthew Townend
Description:
My PhD focuses on representations of the sea, and of living with the sea, in romance literature of England and Iceland, c.1250-1500. I am interested in cross cultural connections in medieval Europe, and in rethinking the way medieval texts are thought about in relation to one another, particularly in terms of internationality. I received both my BA in English and Related Literature, and my MA in Medieval Literature and Languages from the University of York. In addition to my research, I lead the Global Medieval Texts reading group, and have also been helping to run the Old Norse reading group, in the Centre for Medieval Studies. When I’m not working on my thesis, I enjoy painting and printing, or just exploring the Northern Rail network.
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