Curtis Breight

Curtis Breight is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in Renaissance culture and Shakespearean studies, particularly exploring Disability Studies and Mad Studies approaches to Shakespeare’s character of Richard III. His research also examines surveillance, militarism, and drama in the Elizabethan era. He teaches courses on Shakespeare on film and early modern literature.

Publications include articles in Critical Quarterly, Renaissance Quarterly, and Shakespeare Quarterly, as well as the book Surveillance, Militarism, and Drama in the Elizabethan Era. Current projects involve Shakespeare and cinema intersections.

• Committees: Member of the Personnel Committee and Literature Committee
• Location: 509H Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
• Contact: 412-624-3439

His research bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary frameworks, emphasizing the socio-political contexts of early modern drama.