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David Salter's research spans multiple historical periods and literary forms, with a principal focus on the cultural intersections of the Middle Ages and early modern period, particularly the relationship between religion and literature. He examines how representations of sainthood have evolved within these contexts. Salter is the author of significant works including 'St Francis Cultural Memory: Franciscans English National Identity Chaucer Gothic' published by Oxford University Press in 2025, and 'Holy Noble Beasts: Encounters Animals Medieval Literature' from Cambridge in 2001. His ongoing research includes a project tentatively titled 'Late Chaucer'. Salter teaches undergraduate honours courses including 'Canterbury Tales', 'Saints Sinners: Voicing Belief, Doubt, Dissent', 'Medieval Literature', 'Medieval Romance', and 'Shakespeare: Modes Genres'. He is open to PhD supervision, particularly in areas intersecting literature and religion, as well as focusing on authors such as Chaucer, Malory, and Shakespeare. Additionally, he supervises current PhD students working on projects related to Sir Thomas Malory and William Shakespeare, and has previously guided students on subjects including medieval and Renaissance literature, chivalric romance, beast fables, and religious writing.
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