Dr. Laurence Publicover

Biography

Laurence J W Publicover is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol, specializing in Literature with a focus on Oceanic Studies and Early Modern Studies. His research primarily examines the works of Shakespeare and other English Renaissance dramatists, particularly how they relate to themes of geographical exploration and cultural encounters within the Mediterranean world. Publicover's book, 'Dramatic Geography' (Oxford University Press, 2017), investigates the portrayals of spatial imagination in English drama. He has also contributed to the upcoming Routledge Handbook of Literary Geographies and is currently working on a monograph titled 'Fathoming Deep English Renaissance Tragedy', which will address the intricate connections between oceanic imagery and tragic narratives in plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. In addition, he is a prolific collaborator, having co-edited and authored several works, including a volume on shipboard literary cultures and a future project on seabed human literary history. His expertise extends to supervising a range of PhD projects that intersect with his research interests, inviting students to explore themes like Shakespearean comedy, nonhuman agency in the Renaissance, and more. Publicover actively engages with interdisciplinary research, often collaborating with scientists on topics that bridge literature and environmental studies.

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