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John-Mark Philo is a Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia's School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, and an Honorary Research Fellow affiliated with the Medieval and Early Modern Research Group. He holds a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and a Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship. Originally from Glasgow and educated at Oxford, his work focuses on translation, classical reception, and cross-cultural exchanges in early modern Europe. He leads projects such as 'English and Scottish Scholars and the Global Library (1500-1700)' and explores themes like early modern marginalia and manuscript culture.
Academic Background: Philo’s research spans literary and historical analysis of early modern texts, with a particular emphasis on Tudor and Jacobean eras. His projects investigate global scholarly networks and the reception of classical works in Britain. Recent publications include studies on Elizabeth I’s translations, Ben Jonson’s plays, and free speech discourses in early modern England.
Research interests include classical textual reception, cross-cultural exchanges, and the materiality of manuscripts. His work bridges literary studies, history, and cultural analysis, often drawing on archival sources such as manuscripts and correspondence.
Grants and Awards: He has secured funding from UK Research & Innovation and the Leverhulme Trust for projects like 'Library Access: Forced Migration and (Mis)information' and 'The Reception of Tacitus in the British Isles.'
Labs/Teams: Active in the Medieval and Early Modern Research Group, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on early modern studies.
