Dr. Thea Tomaini

Biography

Thea Tomaini is a Professor of English at the University of Southern California. She specializes in Early Modern England, focusing on Elizabethan and Jacobean poetry and drama. Her research interests include monster theory and the fascination with death, with a current project centered on a book manuscript addressing death in Early Modern drama. She has authored and edited significant works in the field, including a cultural history book on monsters in the Early Modern period and numerous scholarly articles on oaths, vows, and ghosts in literary contexts. Tomaini's academic contributions extend to editorial roles in respected journals and book series in Medieval culture. Her teaching is informed by her research into the cultural and historical intricacies of literature during the Renaissance. With an extensive portfolio of presentations and publications, she actively engages with the academic community to explore themes surrounding mortality and memory in literature.

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