Linne R. Mooney

Linne R. Mooney serves as Professor of Medieval English Palaeography at the University of York, holding positions in both the Department of English and Related Literature and the Centre for Medieval Studies. Her academic work centers on late medieval English literature, particularly the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer and his contemporaries, and she actively teaches undergraduate and MA courses in medieval literature, palaeography, and textual criticism.

Mooney's research primarily investigates the dissemination of Middle English literature through manuscript and early print culture. She has pioneered studies on medieval scribes, notably identifying Adam Pinkhurst as Chaucer's scribe, and examines the social and economic contexts of book production in late medieval England. Her methodology integrates palaeography, codicology, and textual criticism to reconstruct the transmission of literary works.

Recent publications (2017) demonstrate her continued focus on regional manuscript production (e.g., in London and York) and major Middle English authors like Lydgate and Gower. These works collectively advance understanding of scribal practices and the material conditions shaping literary culture in the fifteenth century.

Her distinguished honors include:

• Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London

Mooney actively mentors graduate students and has directed substantial research projects, including an AHRC-funded study of London scribes (2007-2011) and British Academy-supported work on Gower's manuscripts. She co-developed the Digital Index of Middle English Verse (DIMEV) and contributes to collaborative initiatives like the Medieval Manuscripts Research Consortium.

She participates in several scholarly communities, notably as an officer of the Early Book Society and through the Medieval Manuscripts Research Consortium, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and training in medieval manuscript studies across UK institutions.