Pilvi Rajamäe

Pilvi Rajamäe is a Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, affiliated with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures. Since 2002, she has held academic roles at the University of Tartu, focusing on English literature, British studies, and cultural history. Her research emphasizes 19th- and 20th-century literature, particularly the works of John Buchan, Jane Austen, and Evelyn Waugh, exploring themes like chivalric ideals, modernism, and cultural heritage.

• Education: PhD (2007) and Research Master's (1992) from the University of Tartu's Faculty of Philosophy.
• Administrative Roles: Organized numerous international conferences, including the Estonian Comparative Literature Association and British Studies conferences, and led the establishment of the Estonian Centre for British Studies.

Rajamäe's research interests span British literature and cultural history, with a focus on chivalric traditions, modernist literature, and the intersection of literature with social and political contexts. Notable publications include analyses of John Buchan's heroes, Jane Austen's novels, and the role of the English country house in Evelyn Waugh's works.

Her recent work highlights modernity vs. tradition in Mart Raud's novels, and the cultural representation of London between the wars. She has supervised over a dozen master's and doctoral students, guiding research on literary pedagogy, British cultural identity, and gender studies.

Rajamäe has contributed to academic journals like Interlitteraria and Humaniora: Anglistica Tartuensis, and serves on editorial boards and professional associations, including the EATE (Estonian Association of English Teachers).