21st century literary representations of love and relationships in works with themes of disabilities

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  • University/Institute Name University of Dundee
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration3 years
  • Position Funding Type PhD Studentship
  • Application deadlineOct 2025

Position Details (PhD Program)

The primary objective of this 21st century literary representations of love and relationships in works with themes of disabilities, long-term illness or neurodivergence project at University of Dundee is to research the interaction in literature of love and relationships with themes of disabilities, ill-health or neurodivergence.

Context of 21st century literary representations of love and relationships in works with themes of disabilities , long-term illness or neurodivergence project at University of Dundee

You will build a 21st century corpus in which authors with and/or without these characteristics feature.

Other language combinations may be possible depending on the availability of co-supervisors.

Furthermore, there is scope for an element of participatory research in working with community groups on creative expression of the research themes.

  • The lead supervisor Michael Gratzke is professor of comparative literature and a world-leading researcher into love and relationships.
  • He has published extensively on love in literature from the 18th century to the present. He has previously worked with community groups using creative writing and practice-as-research methods to examine complex emotions.

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Jan 2026