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Kara Gaston is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Centre for Medieval Studies and the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Her roles include PhD Coordinator, Associate Chair at UTSC, and Graduate Faculty member.
Education:
- AB, Princeton University
- M.Phil, University of Cambridge
- PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Her research focuses on late medieval English and Italian literature, particularly Chaucer, Trecento Italian works, classical reception, vernacular translation, and medieval astronomy. She explores intersections between literary form and scientific thought, emphasizing how medieval writers engaged with classical texts through translation and commentary.
Recent publications examine celestial motion in Chaucer's poetry, historical narratives in Dante's works, and the poetics of time management across classical and medieval texts. Her scholarship bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary studies of medieval astronomy and translation practices.
Kara serves as Associate Chair at UTSC and contributes to academic service through editorial and organizational roles. She teaches at both graduate and undergraduate levels, emphasizing the integration of historical and literary inquiry.
