William M. Hamlin

William M. Hamlin is a Professor of English and Renaissance Literature at Washington State University. His scholarly work focuses on Montaigne, Shakespeare, and early modern literary and cultural interactions.

• Renaissance Literature
• Shakespearean Contexts
• Anglo-French Cultural Exchange

He has authored four monographs spanning the study of Montaigne's influence in England, scepticism in Shakespearean drama, and transatlantic imagery in Renaissance texts. His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and British Academy.

• Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 2020)
• Montaigne's English Journey (Oxford, 2013)
• Tragedy and Scepticism (Palgrave, 2005)
• The Image of America (St. Martin's, 1995)

His publication record includes over sixty essays exploring Renaissance drama and early modern literature, with particular emphasis on cross-cultural influences and philosophical themes.