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Sebastian Coxon is a Professor of Medieval German Literature at the School of European Languages, Cultures, and Societies, University College London. His research focuses on pre-modern narrative literature, short religious narratives of the later Middle Ages, laughter and humor in courtly and urban culture, and Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival. He is currently working on two monographs: one on medieval European heroic epic ('Heroic Hair') and a comparative study of pre-modern European and Chinese literature.
- Education: Doctor of Philosophy (University of Oxford, 1998), Master of Arts (University of Oxford, 1998), RSA Certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Regent School of Languages, 1993), Bachelor of Arts (University of Oxford, 1991)
Research Interests: Coxon's work bridges literary analysis with cultural history, examining how humor functions in medieval Germanic texts. His projects explore the intersection of narrative form, gender dynamics, and cross-cultural comparisons, with a specific focus on the symbolic roles of beards and laughter in constructing identity and social norms.
Teaching: He teaches courses on medieval and premodern literature, covering topics from love songs and Arthurian romance to heroic epic and bawdy short stories, as well as modern German literature and translation studies.
Professional Activities: Coxon has delivered guest lectures at the University of Birmingham, contributing to academic discourse on medieval themes.
