Jonathan Thacker

Jonathan Thacker is the King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish Studies at the University of Oxford. His scholarly work focuses on Spanish Golden Age literature, particularly the writings of Miguel de Cervantes. He has engaged in academic outreach through the Oxford Spanish Literature Podcast series.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Institution: University of Oxford
• Department: Spanish Studies

His research spans Spanish literature, Golden Age studies, and literary criticism, with a focus on Cervantes' works like Novela del casamiento engañoso and El coloquio de los perros. Podcast episodes highlight his expertise in analyzing narrative structures and cultural contexts of 17th-century Spanish texts. Thacker has also contributed to discussions about the interplay between Spain's political history and artistic flourishing during the Habsburg dynasty.