Royal Society of Canada Elects Prof. Donald Beecher as Fellow

English Department Professor Donald Beecher was recognized with one of Canadian academia’s highest honours for Canadian research excellence. Donald Beecher and Lenore Fahrig were elected as Fellows to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) on Sept. 7, 2016.
Prof. Beecher’s academic work has included the translation and scholarly editing of numerous Renaissance works. His research interests involve early English prose fiction, English and continental Renaissance drama, Renaissance folk tales, and the implications of cognitive sciences for the production and reception of literature. For more information, visit the Carleton University newsroom.