Nathalie Rivère de Carles

Nathalie Rivère de Carles is a Lecturer at the Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, where she teaches Shakespearean Drama, British and American Literature (15th–21st centuries), Translation (Theater and Prose), and Theater Surtitling. Her research focuses on early modern English and European theatre, particularly the intersections between theatre, diplomacy, and cultural history in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Her research interests include: Shakespearean Drama, Early Modern English Literature, Theatre and Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy, History of Theatre, Translation Studies, Theater Surtitling, Mythology in Literature, Political Identity in Early Modern Drama, and Multilingualism in Renaissance Theatre. These areas are deeply interwoven in her scholarly output, which frequently examines how theatrical performance served as a medium for diplomatic expression and political negotiation.

The recent publications of Nathalie Rivère de Carles demonstrate a consistent thematic focus on the nexus of theatre and diplomacy in early modern England and Europe. Her work spans diverse forms including book chapters, journal articles, and encyclopedia entries, often analyzing Shakespearean texts through the lens of political identity, cultural exchange, and diplomatic performance. She frequently explores how mythological references, textile imagery, and linguistic strategies function as tools of power and negotiation on stage. Her editorial and collaborative work on special issues further underscores her role in shaping contemporary scholarship on Shakespeare and early modern cultural diplomacy.

Selected Scientific Contributions:

• "Shakespeare’s Diplomacy: a European Language in Conversation with the World" (2024)
• "The ‘strange and dangerous Poynado’ of Georges Villiers, Duke of Buckingham" (2023)
• "[T]he trappings and the suits of woe": Hamlet’s Textile Imagination" (2022)
• "The Play as Truce: Attainable Peace in Henry V and The Winter’s Tale" (2022)
• "New perspectives on Anglo-Spanish diplomacy in the early modern era" (2021)

She has advised and contributed to numerous collaborative academic projects, including co-editing special issues such as "Hamlet: The play’s the thing" (2024), "Territoires de Diplomatie" (2022), and "Gestures of Diplomacy" (2020). She has also organized and participated in international conferences on topics ranging from theatrical ecologies to global Shakespeare and cultural branding. Her work is primarily disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and academic publishers in France and internationally.

Research Groups and Affiliations:

• Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
• Member of the editorial and organizational committees for several academic seminars and conferences
• Contributor to the HAL open-access repository, with a strong publication record in early modern literary and cultural studies