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Professor Noël Sugimura is an Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow in English at St John's College, University of Oxford. She specializes in 17th-century literature and culture, with a focus on John Milton, the Restoration period, and intersections between early modern philosophy and literature. Her research explores metaphysical frameworks in works like Paradise Lost, reception history during the Enlightenment era, and materialist interpretations of early modern texts. Current projects include Perplexity of Contending Passions (under contract with OUP) and an edited volume on William Empson’s analysis of Milton’s theology. She teaches courses on early modern drama, poetry, and intellectual history, and supervises graduate work on topics spanning Milton to Restoration literature. Her publications analyze textual recovery efforts, religious politics in poetry, and interdisciplinary approaches to literary materialism.
- Education: Not explicitly listed, but inferred academic credentials from faculty position
Her research interests emphasize textual interpretation within historical contexts, particularly how early modern authors engaged with philosophical debates. Recent articles investigate textual recovery of marginalia (Stillingfleet’s notes on Paradise Lost), materialist readings of post-Restoration literature, and the interplay between religious doctrine and poetic form in Crashaw. She is a leading scholar in Milton reception studies and early modern intellectual networks.
Publications span peer-reviewed journals (Review of English Studies, Modern Philology) and edited collections, showcasing her expertise in both canonical and understudied authors. While no formal awards are listed, her active editorial work and monograph contracts reflect scholarly recognition. She advises graduate students on topics ranging from metaphysical poetry to Enlightenment literary criticism.
