Lauren Hoaglund

Lauren received her BA from W&L University in May of 2022 where she earned a double major in English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies as well as a minor in Classics. She works primarily in the literature and history of the early modern period with particular attention to the intersections between personal faith and the tangible world and the ways that the literature of the period can reflect the conflict in the early modern world. This conflict was defined by religious changes and wars for religious freedom that raged on the battlefields, in royal courts, obscure towns and villages, and in the hearts of those who lived during this time. After completing her M.A.R. in Religion and Literature, Lauren hopes to earn her Ph.D. and pursue a career in higher education.