Francois-Xavier Gleyzon received his PhD in 2007 from the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom. His research centers on Renaissance Literature, Visual and Cultural Theory.  Before joining AUB, Francois-Xavier taught at the University of Manchester and the University of Liverpool. In Spring 2009 he was visiting professor at UCLA’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS). He is the author of Shakespeare’s Spiral (UPA), Shakespeare and the Archaeology of Shadows (MUP) along with a number of peer reviewed articles on English Renaissance Literature and Visual Arts. His publications also include a forthcoming edited book on David Lynch.