Leslie Lockett

Leslie Lockett is a Professor of English at The Ohio State University, specializing in Old English literature, medieval Latin texts, and manuscript studies. Her research focuses on early medieval intellectual history, Latin retrograde verse, and the history of cheesemaking. She holds a PhD in Medieval Studies from the University of Notre Dame (2004), an MMS (2000), and a BA in Biology and Medieval Studies from Amherst College (1995).

• Education:
  • PhD, Medieval Studies, University of Notre Dame, 2004
  • MMS, Medieval Studies, University of Notre Dame, 2000
  • BA, Biology and Medieval Studies, Amherst College, 1995

Her research explores intersections between vernacular and Latin literary traditions, cognitive approaches to medieval poetry, and the materiality of manuscripts. Notable works include Anglo-Saxon Psychologies in the Vernacular and Latin Traditions (2011), which won major academic prizes, and studies on Oswald’s retrograde hexameters and medieval conceptions of the brain. Current projects include a new edition and translation of the Old English Soliloquies.

Publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with medieval intellectual culture, combining textual analysis with historical context. Awards highlight her contributions to medieval scholarship.

• Awards:
  • Sir Israel Gollancz Prize (British Academy, 2013)
  • John Nicholas Brown Prize (Medieval Academy of America, 2015)

Her work bridges literary analysis with historical and scientific inquiry, influencing both textual studies and broader understandings of medieval cognition and culture.