Dirk Göttsche

Dirk Göttsche is a Full Professor at the University of Nottingham's Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, part of the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies. He specializes in literary studies with a focus on postcolonial and cross-cultural themes, German literature from the Goethe era to modern times, and the intersection of history, memory, and politics in literature.

Research Interests:

• Postcolonial and cross-cultural literary analysis
• German literature of the long 19th century (1789–1914)
• Memory studies in 19th-century German literature
• Black German literature and African migrants' writing in German
• Austrian Modernism (Hofmannsthal to Bachmann)

Affiliations: Active in the Academy of Europe (elected 2012, Literary & Theatrical Studies section). Maintains research ties with the Language Centre and cultural studies groups.

Publications: Over 20 books and numerous articles, with a CV and publication list available via institutional portals. Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to colonial legacies and literary historiography.