About
Anne Reynders serves as Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Arts (Antwerp Campuses), where she is affiliated with the Centre for Translation Studies and the research unit Translation and Intercultural Transfer. Her academic work bridges Translation Studies, Medieval Literature, and Cultural Analysis, with a focus on Middle Dutch adaptations of Old French texts.
Her educational background:
- PhD (1999) on the Dutch translation of the Old French Partonopeu de Blois (published 2002)
Reynders' research is profoundly interdisciplinary, integrating Translation Studies, Interpreting Studies, Middle Dutch Studies, and Classical Rhetoric. She examines Middle Dutch translations of Old French literary works, particularly the Roman de la Rose and Van den vos Reynaerde, analyzing rhetorical strategies and translator choices. Her work also investigates gender dynamics in medieval narratives, including the representation of women in the Seven Sages tradition and socio-cultural contexts of medieval adaptations.
Her recent publications (2018-2025) reveal consistent focus on medieval translation practices, with emphasis on Brabantine Middle Dutch texts. Key themes include source-target text relations, gender perspectives, manuscript culture, and intertextuality. The research demonstrates how medieval translators adapted Old French works for Dutch audiences, revealing cultural transfer mechanisms and socio-historical contexts of book production.
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She is an integral member of the Centre for Translation Studies and the research unit Translation and Intercultural Transfer at KU Leuven's Antwerp campus, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in translation history and medieval literary studies.
