Rachel Kapelle

Rachel Kapelle is a Lecturer at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in writing instruction and medieval literature. She earned her PhD from Brandeis University and teaches courses covering Arthurian legends, Shakespeare, fantasy genres, and literary interpretation.

Her research examines:

• Medieval textual analysis
• Predictive frameworks in historical manuscripts
• Cultural representations of monsters
• Adaptation studies

Kapelle has published scholarly work in prominent journals including Modern Philology, Arthuriana, and Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England. Her pedagogical approach incorporates innovative methods such as educational board games and critical evaluation exercises to engage students with classical texts.