- English Renaissance drama
- Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century writing
- Productions of Shakespeare in Britain and the United States
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Rosemary Kegl is a Professor in the Department of English at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her research focuses on English Renaissance drama, 16th- and 17th-century writing, and the adaptation of Shakespeare in 19th- and 20th-century British and American contexts. She explores intersections between aesthetic theory, utopian ideals, and historical performance practices. Her recent teaching includes courses such as 'English Renaissance Literature,' 'Renaissance Drama,' and 'Shakespeare,' reflecting her deep engagement with early modern texts and their cultural resonance. She has held prestigious fellowships including the Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities and Newberry Library/National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, supporting her scholarly pursuits. Kegl’s work analyzes how staged death in Renaissance drama engages audiences, the materiality of performance spaces at events like the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, and feminist readings of early modern authors like Margaret Cavendish. Her publications span journals like Renaissance Drama and English Literary Renaissance , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to literary history. Awards: Butler Professorship Folger Shakespeare Institute Fellowships Mellon Dissertation Fellowship Key Themes: Reinterpretation of classical texts in modern contexts Gender and class in Renaissance literature Performance history and spatial aesthetics Her current projects include Tabloid Shakespeare at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair and Revisiting Death in English Renaissance Drama , further advancing her scholarship on cultural intersections in early modern studies.
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