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Josh Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature at King's College London's Department of English, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. His research focuses on Old English literature, medieval cultural memory, and the post-medieval reception of medieval culture. He has held grants including an AHRC-funded project on the Smithsonian Institution's medieval exhibitions (2018) and a Wellcome Trust project on London's medieval saints (2011-2012). His work bridges literary studies with museology and public engagement, examining how medieval narratives shape modern identities.
Teaching expertise spans courses like 'Medieval Literary Culture' and 'Medievalism: From Gothic to Today,' emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Current research projects include co-editing Caroline Bergvall's Medievalist Poetics (2023) and exploring Gothic architecture's modern reinterpretations. He is affiliated with the Research Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies and the presentPasts initiative, promoting transhistorical cultural studies.
Key scholarly contributions include Visions and Ruins: Cultural Memory and the Untimely Middle Ages (2018) and studies on Anglo-Saxon legacies in contemporary poetry. His work addresses intersections between history, material culture, and modern reinterpretations of the medieval era.
