Cosima Clara Gillhammer

Dr Cosima Clara Gillhammer is a Career Development Fellow at Lady Margaret Hall, affiliated with the Faculty of English Language & Literature at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on medieval Bible translation, hermeneutics, and liturgical culture, particularly the Wycliffite Bible and its influence on Middle English literature. She has produced seminal scholarly editions, including the first complete edition of the Wycliffite Old Testament Lectionary (OUP, 2021). Her upcoming book, *Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy* (2025), explores liturgical texts' impact on medieval literature, art, and music. Gillhammer’s work bridges textual criticism, manuscript studies, and cultural history, examining how liturgy shaped literary works by Chaucer and Langland.

Her research interests include medieval biblical commentary, manuscript compilation practices, and the role of liturgy in shaping medieval identity. She has published extensively on fifteenth-century manuscripts and the intersection of scribal practices with cultural identity. Her recent projects highlight innovative approaches to analyzing medieval textual transmission and reception. She is also engaged in public scholarship, aiming to make medieval liturgical studies accessible to broader audiences.

While no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, her contributions to the field include critical editions and interdisciplinary analyses of medieval texts. She is associated with the Oxford English Faculty’s research initiatives and collaborates with institutions like Trinity College, Oxford. Her work underscores the significance of liturgical texts in understanding medieval intellectual and literary traditions.