Henry Bayerle

Henry Bayerle is an Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford College, part of Emory University. He holds a B.A. in Classics from Brown University (1989) and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University (2004). His research centers on Roman epic poetry and the reception of classical texts in medieval Europe, with a focus on characterization through speeches and intertextual connections in Latin epics.

Education:

• B.A., Classics, Brown University (1989)
• Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Harvard University (2004)

Research Interests:

• Roman epic poetry
• Medieval Latin literature
• Intertextuality in ancient and medieval texts
• Classical reception in medieval Europe

He has taught at The University of Miami and Harvard University prior to joining Oxford College in 2006. His recent publications include work on the medieval Ars memoriae, with articles forthcoming in the Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages and Autour de Mélusine: Gestes et Protocoles.