Elisabeth Dutton

Elisabeth Dutton is a Full Professor at the University of Fribourg, affiliated with the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences and the Department of English. Her work focuses on medieval literature, religious drama, and performance studies.

• University of Fribourg
• Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences
• Department of English

Dutton's research explores the intersection of medieval visionary texts, multilingualism, and theatrical practices. She has published extensively on devotional compilations, manuscript studies, and the staging of religious drama in convents and academic institutions.

Recent publications address creative translation in Swiss adaptations of Shakespeare, allegory in medieval drama, and feminist interpretations of historical plays. Her editorial collaborations include works on the N-Town plays, John Redford’s Wit and Science, and the influence of Augustine Baker on Julian of Norwich's manuscripts.

Elisabeth Dutton has taught courses on medieval literature and drama, contributed to academic discourse through reviews in journals like Notes and Queries and Medium Aevum, and participated in podcasts discussing medieval convent drama and the N-Town plays. She is an active member of the academic community, co-editing special issues and conference proceedings.