Elizabeth Gloyn is a Reader in Latin Language and Literature at Royal Holloway, the University of London and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. [1] Her research focuses on the intersection between Latin literature, ancient philosophy (particularly Stoicism) and gender studies; as well as topics of classical reception, and the history of women in the field of Classics. [1] [2]
Gloyn completed her BA and MPhil at Newnham College Cambridge, and received a PhD from Rutgers (the State University of New Jersey) in 2011. [2]
Between 2011 and 2013, she was a Teaching Fellow at the University of Birmingham, before moving to Royal Holloway. [1] [2] Prior to her current appointment as Reader in Latin Languages and Literature in 2020, Gloyn acted as a Lecturer (2013–2018) and a Senior Lecturer at Royal Holloway. [3]
Gloyn is also a founding member of the Women's Classical Committee (UK) and served as Administrator from 2015 to 2022; [4] and an Editorial Consultant for the online Companion to The Worlds of Roman Women. [2] She was a trustee of the Classical Association from 2017 to 2022. [5]
According to Gloyn, her research interests are "pretty broad". [2] She has published widely on topics including Seneca the Younger, classical reception, the history of Classics, and issues of social and familial history within Latin literature more broadly. [1] [2] [6]
She is the author of two books:
Her other recent publications include:
Alongside her academic research, Gloyn also writes and publishes in non-traditional formats, including her personal blog entitled 'Classically Inclined'. [19] Publications of this kind include:
Gloyn has featured in the following print, radio, podcast, and television broadcasts:
Gloyn has also spoken at several public events, including:
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