Simona Crippa

Simona Crippa is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO). She holds a Doctorate/HDR in French Literature and Civilization from Sorbonne Nouvelle University - Paris 3 (2014). Her research focuses on 20th-century French literature, with a particular emphasis on Marguerite Duras and Victor Segalen. She explores themes of colonial imaginary, intertextuality, and literary theory. Crippa has published extensively, including a monograph on Marguerite Duras (2020) and a theoretical analysis of her work (2021). She actively participates in academic discourse, such as presenting at the PLUREAL Seminar at the University of Angers (2022). She is part of the CHUS research team at UCO, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on mythologies of the self in literature.

• Education:
• Doctorate/HDR in French Literature and Civilization, Sorbonne Nouvelle University - Paris 3 (December 2014)

Her research interests bridge literary analysis with postcolonial studies and cultural critique. While no grants or advising roles are explicitly detailed, her work reflects a commitment to exploring the intersections of theory and practice in modern French literature.

• Research Team: CHUS (Cultural and Human Sciences)