Maggie Kilgour, McGill University

Research

Milton Shakespeare early modern English literature reception history intertextuality theory of genre epic tragedy

Latest funding

Milton after Shakespeare
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$91,855
Poets of creation: Ovid and Milton
SSHRC · 2003 · Principal investigator
$66,866

Milton after Shakespeare

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kilgour, Maggie

Keywords: Milton; Shakespeare; early modern English literature; reception history; intertextuality; theory of genre; epic; tragedy

$91,855

Poets of creation: Ovid and Milton

Principal investigatorSSHRC2003Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Kilgour, Maggie

Keywords: Milton; Ovid; creation; poetics; exile; creativity and violence; narrative; artist; classical literature; renaissance literature; intertextuality; imitation; influence; autobiographical writing

$66,866

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Milton Dear Professor Kilgour, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on milton connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]