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Philip A. Shaw
Philip A. Shaw is a British philologist at Durham University. He specializes in the languages and literatures of the Middle Ages, particularly Old Norse language and literature, and Old English language and literature. He is also an authority on Germanic religion. Shaw has written numerous works on these subjects. Biography Philip A. Shaw received his B.A. in English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, and his Ph.D. in the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds. Following postdoctoral work and a position as lecturer in Old and Middle English at the University of Sheffield, Shaw joined the School of English at the University of Leicester in 2009, where by 2021 he was Associate Professor in English Language and Old English. Shaw is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. During Shaw's time at Leicester, in the academic year 2020–21, the University closed its teaching of English Language and of medieval English literature, putting relevant s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute For Medieval Studies, Leeds
The Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS) at the University of Leeds, founded in 1967, is a leading research and teaching institute in the field of medieval studies. It is home to the International Medieval Bibliography and the International Medieval Congress. History Precursors Although Leeds University had seen lively intellectual activity in medieval studies throughout its history, the first formal precursor to the Institute for Medieval Studies was Leeds's 'Medieval Group', founded in October 1951. The group would gather to hear academic papers on relevant topics, preceded by 'sherry in the Chairman's room' and followed 'by supper'. Early chairs were John Le Patourel (1951–71), J. R. Wilkie (1971-77), and A. C. Cawley (1978–79); secretaries were Kenneth William Humphreys (1951–52), A. C. Cawley (1952-59), and William Rothwell (1959-?); and treasurers included Glanville Rees Jeffrey Jones (1951–71).R. L. Thomson, 'Preface', ''A Medieval Miscellany: Essays by Past a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
