Professor Dr. Peter Marsden

Biography

Peter Marsden is an Adjunct Researcher in the Department of English, with a dedicated focus on Australian, New Zealand, and Irish poetry. His research interests also encompass the oral tradition of Aboriginal and Maori texts, highlighting his work on individual authors such as Peter Bland, Peter Goldsworthy, Les Murray, Robert Sullivan, and Hone Tuwhare. Born in the UK, Marsden pursued his studies in Modern Languages, specializing in German language literature, completing his BA at the University of Oxford, an MA at the University of London, and a PhD at the University of Manchester. After relocating to Germany in 1970, he enjoyed a long career until his retirement in 2007 as a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Department of English Studies at RWTH Aachen University, imparting knowledge across a wide range of subjects including practical language, literary studies, and linguistics. Marsden has also greatly contributed to the cultural studies area, which has been foundational to the discipline. He is an honorary member and founder of GAPS and has been active in various associations dealing with new literatures in English, including EACLALS and APSA.

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