University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School July 2019 Queer Authority in Old and Middle English Literature Elan J. Pavlinich University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Queer Authority in Old and Middle English Literature by Elan J. Pavlinich A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of English College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Nicole Guenther Discenza, Ph.D. Anne Latowsky, Ph.D. Tison Pugh, Ph.D. Laura Runge, Ph.D. Date of Approval: June 26, 2019 Keywords: Anglo-Saxon, Boethius, Rood, Chaucer, Margery Kempe Copyright © 2019, Elan J. Pavlinich ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost, Nicole Guenther Discenza deserves more credit and praise than this page can contain. She refined this project through tireless efforts and meticulous comments across numerous drafts. Nicole has singularly exerted the most influence on my scholarship and my character. I am honored to have learned from her, a distinguished mentor.