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Professor Nicholas Perkins is a Professor of Medieval Literature and Tutorial Fellow at St Hugh's College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on late-medieval English poetry, manuscript culture, and the work of figures like Thomas Hoccleve, John Lydgate, and Geoffrey Chaucer. He has curated major exhibitions such as 'Gifts and Books' at the Bodleian Library and authored influential works like The Gift of Narrative in Medieval England. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing medieval language, literature, and critical theory.
Notable achievements include a Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (supporting his book project) and a University Teaching Excellence Award (2012). His research extends to medieval romance, biblical allusions, and modern adaptations of medieval culture. Supervised doctoral projects include studies on late-medieval manuscripts, the Gawain-Poet, and post-Conquest British identities. Ongoing interests bridge academic scholarship with public engagement, including collaborations with schools and cultural institutions.
- Key Roles: Tutorial Fellow (St Hugh's College), Permanent Academic Staff (ELL)
- Teaching: Undergraduate courses (pre-1550 English literature), postgraduate supervision
- Exhibitions: 'Gifts and Books' (2023), spanning 4,000 years of cultural artifacts
