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Martin Butler is a Professor in the School of English at the University of Leeds, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, where he has been based since 1984 and was appointed to a personal chair in 1998. His academic work bridges literary scholarship, historical analysis, and cinematic interpretation of early modern texts.
His educational background includes a BA and PhD from Cambridge University.
- BA, University of Cambridge
- PhD, University of Cambridge
Martin Butler's research is centered on 16th- and 17th-century English literature and drama, particularly the works of Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Philip Massinger, and John Marston. He explores the intersection of theatre, politics, and textual transmission in the early modern period, with a special interest in court masques and the material history of the book. His scholarship extends into the modern cinematic adaptation of Renaissance drama, reflecting a deep engagement with how these texts evolve across media.
His editorial contributions are significant, including major digital scholarly editions such as The Complete Works of John Marston and editorial work on Ben Jonson hosted at dedicated academic websites, advancing open-access research in early modern studies.
Notable honors include his election as a Fellow of the British Academy in 2013, one of the highest recognitions for scholars in the humanities. He has also held prestigious fellowships at Trinity Hall (Cambridge), the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and as a Leverhulme Research Fellow.
- Fellow of the British Academy (2013)
- Leverhulme Research Fellow
- Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow
- Trinity Hall Research Fellow
At Leeds, he supervises postgraduate research and contributes to undergraduate and MA teaching, especially in Shakespeare, Renaissance literature, and textual editing. He is actively involved in the Textual Histories Research Group and welcomes PhD enquiries from prospective students.
His current and past research projects include The Complete Works of John Marston and digital editorial work on Ben Jonson, reflecting a sustained commitment to recovering and interpreting early modern dramatic texts through rigorous scholarly editing.
