Curtis Perry

Curtis Perry is a Professor of English at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, holding additional affiliations in Classics, Medieval Studies, and the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory. He chairs the Promotion and Tenure Committee under the Office of the Provost. His research focuses on early modern English literature’s engagement with political discourse, Senecan tragedy, classical reception, and historicist criticism. Perry has authored seminal works on Shakespeare, Senecan drama, and Jacobean cultural renegotiations. His scholarship bridges literary analysis with political and historical contexts, emphasizing the interplay between drama and power dynamics. Though no grants or advisees are listed, his affiliations reflect interdisciplinary engagement. Perry’s publications span monographs and peer-reviewed articles, showcasing a sustained focus on Renaissance literature and its socio-political frameworks.