Dr. Jane Partner

Biography

Jane Partner is a College Teaching Officer and Fellow at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, specializing in English Literature with a particular focus on the interrelation of texts, images, and objects. Her academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in English Literature at Cambridge, complemented by a year studying Art History at the Courtauld Institute, University of London. She completed her MPhil in British Literature from 1700-1830 and a PhD that centers on the seventeenth century, merging her literary and visual interests. Jane has held various academic positions including the Peter Orton Junior Research Fellowship at Trinity Hall and has taught across different colleges including Fitzwilliam and Pembroke. Her research interests lie at the crossroads of English literature and art history, particularly focusing on how early modern English poets, such as Milton and Marvell, conceptualized vision through the lens of visual art and optical science. Her ongoing research includes projects on the representation of the body in early modern literature and the exploration of the relationship between early modern literature and visual culture. Jane welcomes inquiries from graduate students in related areas of study and is committed to expanding the understanding of the connections between visual art and literature during the early modern period.

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