Paula Sprague

Paula Sprague is Associate Professor Emerita of Spanish at the University of Virginia, specializing in 19th-century Iberian literature and periodicals. Her research examines poetry, periodical culture, and bilingualism in Spain, with particular focus on Catalan literature and romantic poetics.

Sprague's book 'El Europeo (Barcelona, 1823-1824): Prensa, modernidad y universalismo' analyzes Romantic journalism in Barcelona. Her publications explore poetic-political intersections and theatrical aesthetics during Spain's cultural transitions.

Teaching expertise spans Spanish language pedagogy, 18th-21st century literature, and study-abroad program development. She directed three Dartmouth College programs in Spain and received UVA grants for writing tutoring and pedagogical innovation. Current research investigates mobile romanticism and linguistic diversity in periodicals.

• Research Focus: Romantic poetics, periodical studies, Catalan theater
• Teaching: Spanish composition, literature surveys, study-abroad programs