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Felicity James is an Associate Professor at the School of Arts, University of Leicester, where she teaches Romantic and Victorian literature and creative writing. She is currently seconded part-time to the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, integrating creative writing into medical curricula. Her research focuses on late 18th- and early 19th-century literature, particularly the works of Charles and Mary Lamb, Unitarian networks of women writers, and life-writing among religious dissenters. She co-chairs the Charles Lamb Society and edited a volume of the Lambs’ children’s writings for Oxford University Press, supported by a Leverhulme Fellowship (2021–2022).
Before joining Leicester in 2009, she was a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford, researching family biographies in Dissenter communities. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Distinction) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her work bridges literary scholarship and healthcare, emphasizing creative writing’s role in addressing trauma and empathy.
- Research Interests: Romantic/Victorian literature, neglected writers (Charles/Mary Lamb), women writers (Barbauld, Hays, Martineau), Unitarian networks, life-writing, and creative writing in healthcare.
- Awards: Leverhulme Fellowship, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
- Key Projects: Editing the Lambs’ children’s writings, co-editing Elizabeth Hays Lanfear’s novel, and contributing to interdisciplinary healthcare initiatives.
- Teaching: Romantic/Victorian literature, creative writing, and medical humanities at the Stoneygate Centre.
Her publications explore literary networks, dissenting communities, and the intersection of biography with historical context. She actively collaborates on initiatives linking literature and healthcare empathy, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.
