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Joe Stadolnik is an Assistant Professor in the Humanities Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago. He specializes in medieval literature, literary history, and historical science, focusing on the intricate relationship between Middle English literature and medieval sciences. His current research project, titled 'Subtle Matter,' explores alchemical literature in medieval England, drawing from a multilingual and often neglected archive of literary thought. Stadolnik is also a co-editor of a new critical edition of the Treatise on the Astrolabe from the Cambridge Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, showcasing his dedication to scholarly textual editing and manuscript studies. His teaching emphasizes the importance of archival objects and engages first-year students in exploring the University’s Special Collections, particularly in relation to antislavery print culture and Bengali art cinema. He has published extensively on various aspects of medieval literature, with recent works appearing in reputable journals and edited volumes. Stadolnik aims to make medieval texts accessible to modern audiences and to provide new approaches to understanding historical material contexts.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and researching medieval literature and its intersections with historical sciences.
Department of Philosophy