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Catherine Reedy is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Lake Forest College, specializing in Shakespeare studies, Renaissance drama and poetry, sixteenth- and seventeenth-century religious history, early modern medical practices, and revenge narratives. She teaches courses like Literature and Medicine (ENG 221) and contributes to digital humanities projects including the Map of Early Modern London resource. She maintains active involvement in the Robert B. Glassman Symposium and has been published in venues like Biological Psychology and decomP magazinE.
- PhD and MA in English from Harvard University
- BA in Biological Psychology from Bates College
Her research explores intersections between literary studies and historical medical/religious contexts, particularly during the early modern period. Recent publications examine:
- Plague responses in Shakespearean theater
- Medical practices in religious frameworks
- Revenge aesthetics in Renaissance poetry
Key awards include Harvard's Armstrong Dissertation Fellowship and multiple teaching recognitions. She contributes regularly to the Huffington Post while maintaining a robust academic research profile.
