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Dr. Hope Williard is a Researcher in the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication at Utrecht University’s College of Humanities. She contributes to the NWO-Vidi project Lettercraft and Epistolary Performance in Early Medieval Europe (2023–2025), focusing on medieval letters as performative tools for cross-social communication and conflict resolution.
- Specializes in Late Antiquity and Early Medieval Europe
- Expertise in Medieval Latin, Manuscript Studies, and Digital Humanities
- Recipient of the AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellowship (2022)
Her research explores how epistolary practices bridged political and linguistic divides, with a focus on consensus-building and the socio-cultural impact of public letter recitation. Her recent publications analyze Sidonius Apollinaris, Gregory of Tours, and digital annotation tools for education. She collaborates with Dr. Robert Flierman and A.P. Sieberichs on the project team.
- Key research themes: Epistolary Networks, Cultural Transformation, Social Stratification
- Holds a staff position at Utrecht University and contributes to the Institute for Cultural Inquiry
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