Russell P. Books

Sir Peter Russell was the most influential English-speaking scholar of Iberian letters in the 20th century. During his tenure as King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish and Director of Portuguese Studies at Oxford, he consistently challenged received wisdom. He utilized his intimate knowledge of the university and a global network of friendships to foster the study of Spanish and Portuguese literature and history. Russell's scholarship intricately wove primary historical research with literary criticism, highlighting the interplay between historical context and the creation of original documents.