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Dr. Alicia Spencer-Hall is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Queen Mary University of London. Her research focuses on comparative analyses of medieval literature and modern critical theory, with a specialization in medieval hagiography, cultural studies, and disability studies. She explores intersections between medieval practices and contemporary issues like digital media and crip theory.
Her work includes monographs such as Medieval Saints and Modern Screens (2018) and Medieval Twitter (2021), which analyze medieval communication practices through modern lenses. Co-edited volumes like Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography (2021) challenge historical narratives by centering marginalized identities. Her research interests span medieval literature, gender studies, digital humanities, and intersectional critical theory.
Dr. Spencer-Hall’s publications frequently bridge temporal gaps, examining topics like chronic pain through crip theory and medieval methods of communication in the context of social media. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches that illuminate both historical and contemporary contexts. Her work is published by prestigious presses including Amsterdam University Press and ARC Humanities.
Her current projects include forthcoming volumes on disability and sanctity in the Middle Ages, further advancing her commitment to reinserting marginalized voices into historical discourse. Her academic contributions are marked by rigorous yet joyful engagement with medieval texts and their modern resonances.
