Andrew Hiscock

Professor Andrew Hiscock is a Professor of Early Modern Literature at Bangor University, with roles including former Dean of Postgraduate Research and Head of the Doctoral School. He specializes in early modern English and French literature, focusing on drama, women's writing, and memory studies. His research bridges Shakespearean studies with continental contexts, emphasizing cultural and textual representations of memory, violence, and European identity.

His academic career includes fellowships at the Institut de Recherche sur la Renaissance (Montpellier) and editorial roles with journals like MLR and English. His major works include Shakespeare, Violence and Early Modern Europe (2022) and Reading Memory in Early Modern Literature (2011). Awards include the Ben Jonson Discoveries Award (2014) and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (2016–2018).

His research spans interdisciplinary topics such as the intersection of Shakespearean drama with European politics, the role of memory in Renaissance texts, and the adaptation of classical works. He has supervised numerous postgraduate projects and contributed to international conferences on topics like early modern violence, dance in Shakespearean performance, and cross-cultural literary exchange.

He holds leadership positions in scholarly societies, including the English Association and the Modern Humanities Research Association. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on violence, memory, and cultural identity, reflecting a commitment to both textual scholarship and public engagement through lectures and museum collaborations.