Carol Apollonio

Carol Apollonio is a Research Professor in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She specializes in Russian literature, Russian-Japanese translation, and language pedagogy, with a career spanning academia and high-level U.S. Government interpretation in nuclear weapons negotiations.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures (1987) from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Her research focuses on Anton Chekhov's literary legacy, cross-cultural translation dynamics, and pedagogical innovation. Recent publications in The Times Literary Supplement explore Chekhov's reception in English-speaking contexts and translation methodologies.

Professional Activities:

• Co-editor of Chekhov's Letters (2018)
• Translator of Alisa Ganieva's works (2015-2022)
• Public intellectual contributions on Russian culture and academic labor