Dr. Elizabeth Bryan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Bryan is an Associate Professor Emerita in the Department of English at Brown University, specializing in medieval literature and textual studies. Her research focuses on the medieval Brut Chronicle narratives, examining their evolving interpretations, and she has a keen interest in early modern palaeography and codicology. Bryan has published extensively on the historical reception of Laȝamon's works, particularly the Middle English Prose Brut, and has authored the book 'Collaborative Meaning Medieval Scribal Culture: Otho Laȝamon' (1999). Her scholarly contributions include articles in journals such as 'Digital Philology' and 'Arthuriana', where she explores the interplay of text and image in medieval manuscripts and the vernacularity of Early Middle English. An active participant in academic societies, Bryan has received numerous grants for travel and research, making significant contributions to the understanding of medieval literatures from 1130 to 1600. She teaches courses covering a range of topics in medieval literature, including Middle English literatures, Chaucer, and manuscript studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Matters Romance Medieval King Arthur Beowulf Aphra Behn: Earliest British Literatures Chaucer Chaucer: Canterbury Tales Middle English Literature Medieval Manuscript Studies: Paleography, Codicology, Interpretation Books Love: Ruiz Chaucer

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics