Michael G. Brennan

Professor Michael G. Brennan is a leading academic at the School of English, University of Leeds, specializing in Renaissance Studies. His work spans three primary research areas: 16-17th century literature/history with a focus on the Sidneys of Penshurst, 20th-century authors like Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh, and travel writings from 1450–1700.

• Teaches literature from 16th–17th and 19th–21st centuries
• Co-edited major works including The Collected Works of Mary Sidney Herbert
• Research groups: Textual Histories Research Group

Recent publications include English Travellers to Venice: 1450–1600 (2022) and co-edition of Lady Mary Wroth’s Love’s Victory (2021). His scholarly editions cover the Sidneys' letters and works by George Orwell and Graham Greene.

Research trends in his articles emphasize historical provenance, Renaissance political dynamics, and intersections of religion and literature across eras.

He supervises PhD/MSc students in Renaissance studies, 20th-century literature, and travel writing, with interdisciplinary methodological approaches.