Dr. Peggy Mccracken

Biography

Peggy McCracken is the Anna Julia Cooper Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Her academic focus is on Medieval French Literature, with overlapping interests in Gender Studies and Comparative Literature. Her recent book, 'Skin Beast: Sovereignty and Animality in Medieval France,' investigates the nuances of dominion and mastery within human-animal interactions. McCracken is also engaged in research on medieval theories of queenship, particularly examining the representation of adulterous queens and the cultural implications of these portrayals. She is currently developing a book about the reinterpretations of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' through the perspectives of medieval thinkers. Her published works include critical volumes on medieval literature and translations of significant texts. McCracken teaches graduate and undergraduate courses that cover a range of topics, including feminist theory, posthumanism, and the literature of the Crusades. She is well-respected in her field, having collaborated with numerous scholars on significant works relating to Medieval Studies, Women's Studies, and the intersections of these disciplines.

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