Professor Liz Oakley-Brown
Professor in English LiteratureProfile
I teach and research fifteenth- and sixteenth-century writing in English. My methodological approach is generally from twenty-first century critical perspectives to ask 'Why should we care about this text now?'
While my research interests are varied, I mainly work on: Ovid in English; Tudor Gothic; Premodern Gothic; [a term I coined with Rebecca Coleman in 2013); the Cultural Politics of Tudor translation.
With Duncan Lees (Warwick University), I have co-edited a collection of essays called (Palgrave 2025).
My most recent major single-authored publication is the book (Routledge 2024) which has been favourably reviewed in , , ; ; .
Currently, I am completing a new book about Tudor Gothic (Cambridge University Press, contracted 2026).
In 2026-27, I'm developing public engagement projects related to Shakespeare, soil and climate emergencies.
My Role
In 2026/ 27, I convene, teach seminars on and deliver lectures for the Year 1 module ENGL4001 Literature in Time: Continuity and Change, the Year 2, module ENGL5002 Medieval to Early Modern, and the Final year ENG6001 Dissertation module. I also lecture and lead seminars on the Final year module ENGL5005 Critical Practice and lead workshop seminars on the MA modules ENGL7002 World and ENGL7004 Body. I deliver lectures for the Final year modules ENGL6002 Contemporary Literature and ENGL6008 Shakespeare.
I am currently supervising MA dissertations on versimilic fairy tales and gothic girlhood 1950-1970 and co-supervising a PhD thesis on biofictions about Tudor queens. Please don't heistate to get in touch with me if you are interested in pursuing postgraduate study that speaks to any aspect of my teaching and research interests.
I am English Literature's Programme Lead.
Career Details
I joined the Department in 2006. I completed my BA, MA and PhD at Cardiff University. I gained my PGCtHE from Aberystwyth University (2003). I have previously taught at Aberystwyth University (2001-4) and Canterbury Christ Church University (2004-6).
During my career at 比比资源, I have held the following administrative roles: Part One Director (2007-10); Employability Officer (2011-14); Convenor of the MA in English Literary Studies (2015-21); Department Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). In 2022, I was awarded the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution in EDI.
External Roles
I was co-editor of Literature Compass: Renaissance (March 2015-May 2016)
I was a member of the Renaissance Editorial Board for Literature Compass (September 2009-15)
I served as an elected member of the Society for Renaissance Studies Council (May 2008-2014)), and I was the acting Membership Secretary 2011-12 . From 2012-14, I chaired the judging panel for the Renaissance Studies article prize.
Additional Information
I co-convene the Northern Premodern Seminar (formerly the Northern Premodern Seminar): Please contact me if you would like to organise a seminar or join the seminar's mailing list.
I am a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (HEA).
PhD Supervision Interests
I have supervised successful postgraduate research on: Ovid and crip/queer queer theory; sixteenth-century occult poetics; Long Meg of Westminster and Robin Hood narratives; early modern mazes; transcultural migrations and Chinese identities; surrealist art and classical myth; early modern revenge and biopolitics. I would especially welcome research students working on the following aspects of late medieval, early modern and premodern texts (broadly defined): classical mythology in anglophone cultures; ecology; embodiment, I am happy to co-supervise Creative Writing theses.
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- Centre for Sustainable Soils
- FHASS Health Hub
- Literature, Science and Medicine
- Literature, Space and Place
- Shakespeare Programme
- Transcultural Writing, Practice and Research Network