Alexander Wilson

Alexander Wilson is a Researcher at the University of Leicester's School of Archaeology and Ancient History, affiliated with the ERC-funded Body-Politics project led by Dr. Marianne Hem Eriksen. He holds a PhD from Durham University (2013–2017) and served as a postdoctoral researcher at Universität Tübingen (2018–2023), where he also guest lectured (2018–2019). His research focuses on medieval Norse textual sources, particularly the Íslendingasögur (sagas of Icelanders), examining sociopolitical dynamics in outlaw narratives and the interplay between prose and poetry in saga literature.

Education:

• PhD in Old Norse Language and Literature, Durham University (2013–2017, AHRC-funded)

Research Interests: Wilson specializes in medieval Icelandic literature, exploring themes such as sociopolitical structures, narrative techniques, and the formal qualities of poetic quotations in sagas. His work bridges literary analysis with historical context, contributing to broader understandings of medieval Norse societies.

Grants and Projects:

• ERC Project: Body-Politics (2024–present)
• DFG Project: The Íslendingasögur as Prosimetrum (2020–2023)

Teaching: Guest lecturer at Universität Tübingen (2018–2019) through the Teach@Tübingen program.

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to Leicester’s SAAH (School of Archaeology and Ancient History) and collaborates with international medieval studies networks.