A special feature of research in Modern Languages at Nottingham is our strong interest in the Medieval and Early Modern periods, from the tenth through to the late eighteenth century.
Our research covers the culture, literature, art, philosophy, history and intellectual history of several European nations and the New World.
We also work on scholarly editions of key medieval and early modern texts.
Medieval research includes the saints and relics of the Orthodox world, the relationship between Byzantium and the East Slavs, the history of Spanish oral, scribal and print cultures, criticism of Spanish manuscripts and Spanish books of the Jewish diaspora. We take a leading role in the Institute of Medieval Research.
Research in the Early Modern period spans topics such as:
Our eighteenth century work includes:
Recent and current work in Medieval and Early Modern studies includes:
You can find out more about our postgraduate research opportunities by consulting the online prospectus.
Online prospectus
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