Michael Faletra

Michael Faletra is a Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College, where he has served since 2001 and currently chairs the English Department. His expertise spans medieval British literatures, including Middle English, Old English, Anglo-Latin, Anglo-Norman, Welsh, and Irish texts. His research focuses on the 'long twelfth century,' exploring intersections of Latin Christendom and vernacular cultures. Notable works include Wales and the Medieval Colonial Imagination (2014) and an edition of Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain (2008).

Education:

• B.A. in English and Italian (Boston University)
• Ph.D. in English (Boston College, 2000)

Research Interests:

• Medieval colonialism and cultural hybridity
• Proto-nationalism in medieval texts
• Anglo-Latin authors like Gerald of Wales
• Celtic-English literary exchanges

His current projects include a book on Gerald of Wales and a collaborative translation of Dafydd ap Gwilym's poetry. He teaches courses on Chaucer, Dante, medieval romance, and Celtic literatures.