Centres, networks and clusters
At Manchester, our research covers the full historical breadth and depth of English Literature.
Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture (CSSC)
The first research facility in the UK to focus exclusively on the interrelationships of sexuality, gender, culture, and history.
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Working with the John Rylands Research Institute and Library, our researchers have a strong track record for producing internationally recognised scholarship.
Networks and clusters
Our networks explore:
- The Anglo-Saxon period.
- American literary and cultural studies.
- From the Renaissance to the contemporary era.
- The Modernist period.
We explore written forms ranging from illuminated manuscripts to graphic novels, from poetry to postmodern fiction.
