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Cathy Hume is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol specializing in Medieval Literature. Hume's current research project focuses on biblical poetry in Middle English. She was awarded an AHRC RDE fellowship for her project 'Rewriting the Bible: Medieval Poems for Modern Audiences', which runs from spring 2024 to autumn 2025. This fellowship allows Hume to edit an anthology of ten biblical poems from TEAMS Middle English Texts, and to collaborate on a stage performance of the poem, 'The Life of Job', scheduled for June 2025 at Winterbourne Medieval Barn. Her previous work includes a detailed PhD thesis on Chaucer’s presentation of love and marriage within the social historical context, published as 'Chaucer Cultures: Love and Marriage' in 2012. Hume is actively involved in the Centre for Medieval Studies, exploring various themes within medieval literature, particularly focusing on the integration of cognitive aspects in readers' interpretations of narratives. Additionally, she is researching the medieval cultural history of the Somerset levels, with particular attention to King Alfred. Her publications include numerous articles and her work is prominent in the field of medieval studies and biblical literature.
University of Bristol • Bristol
Cathy Hume teaches and conducts research in the field of Medieval Literature.
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