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Marianne Ailes is an Honorary Professor at the University of Bristol specializing in Medieval French literature and its intersections with medieval England. Her research interests primarily focus on chansons de geste and early vernacular chronicles, with a particular emphasis on crusade narratives. Ailes is actively engaged in editing and translating French texts, as well as conducting interpretative studies. She is currently leading the 'Charlemagne: European Icon' project, which is funded by the Leverhulme Trust. This international network project aims to explore the appropriation of Charlemagne in various linguistic cultures during the Middle Ages. Ailes has previously collaborated on projects such as 'Charlemagne in England' with the University of Reading's Dept of English. She is also working on a monograph titled 'Tolerating Old French epic texts'.
University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG
Conducts research and teaches in the field of Medieval French Literature.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.