Subject
Old and Middle English
Research Interests
My primary research interest is the literature of medieval England. My doctoral thesis was entitled "The Otherworlds of Medieval Insular Literature" and explored accounts of supernatural realms from medieval Britain and Ireland. I am particularly interested in medieval romance and have published on the transmission and translation of specific romances and on themes such as identity, feasting, chivalry and territorial politics.
Much of my work seeks to situate writing from medieval England within an insular context. I am currently working on a monograph that investigates how Scotland, Wales and Ireland are imagined by medieval English writers.
Smaller projects include a series of articles on the circulation and translation of texts of English origin in Ireland, in particular, romance narratives and the works of Gerald of Wales.
Teaching
Old and Middle English literature and language.
Department Information
Contact Information
Email: Dr Aisling Byrne
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