Simone Pinet

Simone Pinet, Professor of Spanish and Medieval Studies at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, specializes in medieval and early modern Iberian literatures and cultures. Her research integrates spatial theory, political economy, and translation studies to analyze works from the 13th to 16th centuries.

• PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University

Dr. Pinet explores intersections between literature, cartography, and economic thought in medieval Spain. Her courses, including 'Medieval Literary Economies' and 'Space, Place, and Narrative,' reflect her focus on theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches to Iberian studies.

Recent research trends include studies of chivalric fiction, shipwreck narratives, and the role of insularity in the development of the novel form. Her work frequently engages with visual culture and manuscript studies.

• Fellow of the Society of the Humanities (2008-2009)
• Guggenheim Foundation Fellow (2010-2011)

She contributes to graduate programs in Spanish & Portuguese and collaborates with Cornell's Institute for European Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Her current book project examines economic metaphors in Iberian canonical works.