About
Dr Sean Geddes is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow (2021-24) affiliated with Christ Church College and the Faculty of English Language & Literature at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on 16th- and 17th-century English literature, particularly the interplay between classical traditions and early modern literary practices. He explores concepts like 'aevum' (time-order of perpetual things) and metaphysical poetry's engagement with temporality through figures such as George Herbert, John Donne, Shakespeare, and Ben Jonson.
- College Affiliation: Christ Church
- Key Research Themes: Classical fama, Renaissance imitation theory, poetic form's metaphysical dimensions
His current project Forms of Continuance examines how early modern poets conceptualized time beyond conventional frameworks. Supported by the Leverhulme Trust, this work bridges literary analysis with philosophical inquiry into temporality.
No academic publications are listed in the provided materials, though his fellowship indicates active research engagement.
