The Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) is a United Kingdom–based international organisation that aims to encourage and promote advanced study and research of
humanities
Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture, including Philosophy, certain fundamental questions asked by humans. During the Renaissance, the term "humanities" referred to the study of classical literature a ...
. It is most notable for producing the ''
MHRA Style Guide''.
History
The MHRA was founded in 1918 in
Christ's College,
Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a List of cities in the United Kingdom, city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, north of London. As of the 2021 Unit ...
. After an early change of name to MHRA in 1918, the unincorporated charity became an incorporated company with the same name on 2 October 1997. Its declared aim is to encourage and promote advanced study and research in the field of the modern
humanities
Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture, including Philosophy, certain fundamental questions asked by humans. During the Renaissance, the term "humanities" referred to the study of classical literature a ...
, which include the modern and medieval European languages, literatures and cultures. The current chair of the MHRA is Professor Derek Connon of Swansea University.
Publications
As well as the ''MHRA Style Guide'', the MHRA publishes six scholarly journals:
* ''
Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature''
* ''
The Modern Language Review''
* ''
Austrian Studies''
* ''
Portuguese Studies''
* ''
The Slavonic and East European Review''
* ''
The Yearbook of English Studies''
and a number of book series:
*
Legenda
* ''
MHRA Critical Texts''
* ''
MHRA Tudor & Stuart Translations''
* ''
MHRA Jewelled Tortoise''
* ''
MHRA European Translations''
* ''
MHRA New Translations''
* ''
MHRA Texts & Dissertations''
* ''
Publications of the MHRA''
* ''
MHRA Bibliographies''
Directors
*
Andrew Gurr
Andrew John Gurr (born 23 December 1936) is a contemporary literary scholar who specializes in William Shakespeare and English Renaissance theatre.
Life and work
Born in Leicester, Gurr was raised in New Zealand, and educated at the Univers ...
: 1987–1997
*
Nicola Bradbury: 1998–2005
Further reading
* Wells, David A. 2003. "The Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA)". ''
Diogenes
Diogenes the Cynic, also known as Diogenes of Sinope (c. 413/403–c. 324/321 BC), was an ancient Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism (philosophy), Cynicism. Renowned for his ascetic lifestyle, biting wit, and radical critique ...
'' 50 (2): 130–135.
Notes
External links
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Learned societies of the United Kingdom
Organizations established in 1918
1918 establishments in England
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