معرفی
Robert S. Miola serves as the Gerard Manley Hopkins Professor and Lecturer in Classics at Loyola University Maryland, where he teaches upper-level English and Classics courses including Shakespeare I/II, English Literary History before 1800, and Renaissance Catholic Literature from his Humanities Center office.
Education
- B.A., Fordham University
- Ph.D., University of Rochester
Miola's research centers on Shakespeare's engagement with classical traditions, examining how Plautus, Terence, and Homer influenced Renaissance drama. His work bridges literary analysis, translation studies, and religious history, with particular focus on Catholic textual traditions during the Reformation. He explores intersections between classical antiquity and early modern innovation through meticulous textual scholarship.
His publication trajectory reveals deepening specialization in editorial work, evolving from monographs on Shakespeare's classical sources to definitive Norton editions. Recent projects emphasize translation history (Chapman's Homer) and Catholic literary networks, while maintaining core focus on Shakespearean textual criticism and Ben Jonson's classical reception.
Scientific Awards
- Nomination for Book of the Year, London Times Literary Supplement (2019) for 'George Chapman, Homer's Iliad'
- Beverly Rogers Literary Award (2019) for 'Ben Jonson's Reception of Lucian'
Miola actively mentors students through collaborative editorial projects, notably co-editing Measure for Measure with undergraduates. His international lecture circuit spans institutions from the Huntington Library to universities in Rome, Verona, and Campinas, reflecting global scholarly impact. Current work includes the 2025 Norton Macbeth edition and ongoing research into scribal transmission of early modern texts.
