Raphael Magarik

Raphael Magarik is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on 16th- and 17th-century British literature, with special attention to secularization, biblical narrative theory, theatrical collaboration, and early modern women’s writing. He is the author of Fictions of God, a book project examining the invention of biblical narration and its influence on English poetry. His work has appeared in journals like PMLA, Milton Studies, and Reformation, as well as popular outlets such as The Atlantic and Jewish Currents.

Magarik’s scholarship bridges literary criticism and religious studies, exploring how early modern concepts of narration and biblical interpretation shaped poetic innovation. His recent articles address topics ranging from Milton’s post-Auschwitz resonance to Spenser’s biblical allusions and the labor dynamics of Shakespearean performance. He holds a PhD in English and serves as a contributing writer for Jewish Currents.

• Education: Details available in his CV (Magarik-CV-2022.pdf).
• Grants and Awards: None explicitly listed in the text.
• Professional Roles: Member of the English Department at UIC; affiliated with literary and religious studies networks.

His research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to early modern literature, combining textual analysis with historical context to reveal how religious, social, and economic factors influenced literary forms. His publications consistently engage with questions of narratology, secularization, and collaborative creativity in pre-modern contexts.