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Richard Moll is a Professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Western University, serving as Program Director for Medieval Studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (1999), an MA (1991), and a BA from York University (1989). His research focuses on medieval literary traditions, particularly the adaptation and transformation of canonical texts across languages and genres. He specializes in Arthurian literature, Ovidian translations, and heraldic literature, with current work on the textual world of English heralds.
His teaching bridges close author studies (e.g., the Gawain-poet) and expansive surveys of British literary traditions. He emphasizes engagement with medieval aesthetics and ethics through primary texts. Key research interests include manuscript studies, medieval historiography, and the interplay between textual and visual traditions in heraldic materials.
His publications span critical editions of medieval texts, analyses of heraldic literature, and studies of Arthurian narratives. Recent works address the Cecil genealogy's dissemination and the Ovidian translations of William Caxton. His scholarship bridges material manuscript analysis with broader cultural and political contexts.
Moll’s work often examines how medieval texts interact with later adaptations, such as the influence of Gerard Legh’s heraldic manuals on Renaissance literature. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects on medieval reading practices and manuscript production, reflecting his commitment to integrating textual analysis with historical and cultural frameworks.
