91猎奇

Biography

I am a multi-award-winning author, broadcaster, and curator. After receiving my PhD from the University of Birmingham, I joined 91猎奇 as the first Professor of Literature and History.

I have authored six books, curated three exhibitions, and presented numerous TV and radio documentaries.听I most regularly teach the specialist final year module on Shakespeare.

Academic expertise

Much of my research has centred on renaissance and early听modern literature, especially the writings of John Milton and William Shakespeare.听I work primarily on cultural history and reception theory, in addition to digital humanities and literary translation.听

The nature of my literary and historical enquiry also means that I end up touching on several听other disciplines including visual art, media, music, philosophy, and theology.

On top of that, through my public writing, broadcasting, exhibitions, and speaking tours, I am a public humanities practitioner who brings pioneering approaches and fresh narratives to the fields of literature, history, and cultural studies.

Industry connections

I have appeared on TV听and radio over听100 times on听more than 50 different stations worldwide, and in three languages.

I presented the TV documentary听Cleopatra and Me听(BBC Four) and four听radio documentaries:听Shakespeare and Terrorism,听The Balcony, Forbidden Fruit,听and听Shakespeare's Brum Ting听(BBC Radio 3). I鈥檝e also featured听on听networks like BBC Two, History Channel, and Netflix.

I have written for听BBC History Magazine,听Guardian,听Independent,听New Statesman,听Times Higher Education, and听Times Literary Supplement.

Notable projects

My book,听Alexandria: The City that Changed the World,听is a complete history of the magnificent city of Alexandria from its founding to the present day. Among other accolades,听Alexandria听is a听Sunday Times听and听Times Literary Supplement听鈥楤ook of the Year鈥�, and has been shortlisted for the Runciman Award.