Felicity Brown
مدرس · Early Modern Literature
School of Advanced Study, University of Londonمعرفی
Dr. Felicity Brown serves as a Lecturer in English (1550-1760) at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and holds an Early Career Research Fellowship at the Institute of English Studies. Her scholarly work centers on authority construction and crises within early modern literary and cultural frameworks.
She earned her DPhil from Jesus College, Oxford, establishing her foundation in Renaissance studies.
Dr. Brown's research traverses critical intersections of power and representation, with documented contributions on Elizabethan archery competitions, Inns of Court theatrical adaptations, George Gascoigne's poetics, and John Dryden's semi-dramatic operas. Her current investigation into miniature Shakespearean books extends this trajectory into material culture and bibliographic studies, revealing evolving scholarly patterns across textual authority and performative traditions.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- Derek Brewer Essay Prize for 'Playing Arthur: Making the Elizabethan Mariner' examining Accession Day Tournaments




