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Robin Bates is a Professor of English at the University of Lynchburg's School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, joining in 2008. His academic expertise spans Shakespearean studies, Early Modern literature, and postcolonial theory.
- Education
- PhD in English, Auburn University (2005)
- MEd in English, Georgia Southwestern State University
- BA in Theatre Arts, Appalachian State University
Bates' research focuses on Shakespeare and Early Modern English Literature, with particular emphasis on Irish Studies, Material Culture, and Religion and politics in literature. His work explores the intersections of colonialism, transnationalism, and environmental/place studies within Renaissance texts.
Key trends in his publications include analyzing Shakespeare's engagement with Irish identity, cultural colonization, and textual scholarship. Notable works examine characters like Macmorris as symbols of colonial power dynamics and the legal/political themes in plays like Richard II and Hamlet.
Contact: bates.r@lynchburg.edu | Carnegie Hall 234
