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Professor Anna Barton is a Reader in Victorian Literature at the University of Sheffield's School of English, where she also co-directs the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies. She joined the institution in 2010, previously teaching at Keele University. Her research focuses on 19th-century poetry, particularly its engagement with historical, political, and philosophical contexts. Key areas include Victorian poets such as Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Mary Elizabeth Coleridge, as well as nonsense literature and liberal thought.
Her academic contributions include the monograph Nineteenth-Century Poetry and Liberal Thought: Forms of Freedom (2017), which examines the intersection of poetry and liberalism, and a forthcoming project on Mary Elizabeth Coleridge. She co-edited the Edinburgh Companion to Nonsense (2021), exploring nonsensical traditions and gender dynamics. Barton also holds editorial roles, including Series Editor for the 'Interventions' series and Commissioning Editor for Victorian Literature in Literature Compass.
Barton's teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering Romantic and Victorian poetry, nonsense literature, and gender-focused topics like 'Sappho’s Granddaughters.' Her recent work emphasizes archival research and interdisciplinary approaches to Victorian intellectual networks. Current projects highlight Coleridge’s literary circle and the cultural significance of Edward Lear’s nonsense poetry.
Her publications reflect a blend of close textual analysis and historical contextualization, often bridging literary studies with philosophy and cultural history. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her extensive editorial and supervisory roles underscore her scholarly influence in 19th-century studies.
