Thomas H. Luxon

Thomas H. Luxon serves as Professor of English at Dartmouth College, where he also served as the inaugural director of the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (2004-2013). His scholarship focuses on English Renaissance and Reformation literature, with particular emphasis on John Milton, John Bunyan, John Dryden, and 17th-century English religion and politics. His major works include two influential books: "Literal Figures: Puritan Allegory and the Reformation Crisis in Representation" (1995) and "Single Imperfection: Milton, Marriage and Friendship" (2005). He has made significant contributions to digital humanities through The John Milton Reading Room, a comprehensive online study edition of Milton's complete poetry and selected prose. His recent publications include studies on heroic friendship in Dryden's work and innovations in learning design for literature courses. His work combines traditional literary scholarship with technological innovation in teaching and learning, reflecting his commitment to advancing both academic research and pedagogical methods.