About
Tim Berndtsson is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at the Department of Literature and Rhetoric, Uppsala University, with additional affiliation as a Visiting Researcher at the Department of History of Science and Ideas. His work bridges literature, archival studies, and cultural history, focusing on 18th-century practices and institutions.
Research Interests:
- 18th-century cultural history
- Freemasonry and secret societies
- Archival and library history
- Book culture and historiography
- Poetry and emotional rhetoric
Scientific Awards:
- Bernadotte Scholarship, Swedish Academy (2022)
Current Research: He leads two projects: (1) Swedish Royal Private Libraries (1746–1829), exploring royal book collecting as cultural heritage; and (2) Känslor av hopp (Feelings of Hope), analyzing rhetorical expressions of hope in poetry across the labor movement and Salvation Army.
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