Helen Barr

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Helen Barr
Born1961 (age 6364)
NationalityEnglish
Academic background
Alma mater Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Thesis A study of Mum and the sothsegger in its political and literary contexts (1989)
Institutions University of Sussex
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford

Helen Barr (born 1961) [1] is an academic specialising in English literature on the late medieval period. She has spent her entire career at the University of Oxford, and, in 2016, the university awarded her the title of Professor of English Literature.

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Career

Barr completed her Bachelor of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. In 1995, she was elected a fellow at LMH and appointed a university lecturer in English. [2] [3] Her appointment was made permanent until retirement age in 2000. [4] Barr has also taught at the University of Sussex and, as of 2017, is vice-principal of LMH. [2] In 2016, the University of Oxford awarded her the title of Professor of English Literature. [5]

Research

Barr research focuses on English literature in the late medieval period, and she has published books on Geoffrey Chaucer's influence on visual and literary culture. She has also researched the literary geography of Kent and Leicester. Her published works include: [2]

References

  1. "Socioliterary practice in late Medieval England / Helen Barr". Texas State University Libraries. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Prof Helen Barr", Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. The University of Oxford Gazette Archived 2018-02-27 at the Wayback Machine , 11 March 1995, no. 4363. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. The University of Oxford Gazette, 16 March 2000, no. 4543, vol. 130. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. "Recognition of Distinction: Successful Applicants 2016" Archived 2018-03-26 at the Wayback Machine , The University of Oxford Gazette, no. 5143, vol. 147, 29 September 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.