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Rhodri Lewis spent 23 years at the University of Oxford as a student and faculty member, ultimately becoming a full professor and Head of Graduate Studies for the Humanities Division, and Director of Ertegun House. He moved permanently to Princeton University in 2018. His research interests primarily lie in the literary, cultural, and intellectual histories of the long sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with publications covering a range of topics from classical antiquity to contemporary authors. His recent work includes the critical reevaluation 'Hamlet: Vision and Darkness', which was recognized as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2018. His upcoming book, 'Shakespeare’s Tragic Art', offers a powerful original reassessment of Shakespearean tragedy. Currently, he is developing a long-overdue edition of Francis Bacon's 'Wisdom of the Ancients' and 'King Lear'. His research has been supported by various prestigious grants and fellowships, including the Leverhulme Trust and the Mellon Foundation, and he has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for 2025-26. In academia, he regularly reviews for publications such as the Literary Supplement, Prospect, and the Literary Review.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ, US
Engaged in research focused on literary and cultural history.
University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Taught and conducted research in English literature.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.