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• Renaissance Theatre
• British Literature
• Religious Conflict
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Jeanne Mathieu is a Lecturer in the Department of English-Speaking World Studies at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès (UT2J), affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). Her teaching includes British literature, translation, and preparation for French teaching competitions such as the CAPES and Agrégation. Education: Doctorate (2018): “Religious Dispute in Elizabethan Theatre (1580-1625)” – Paul-Valéry University Montpellier 3, supervised by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin and Jean-Christophe Mayer. External Aggregation in English, Literature Option (2012) External CAPES in English (2012) Her research focuses on Renaissance theatre, religious conflict, rhetoric, and the history of the Church of England. She explores how early modern drama negotiates religious and political tensions through paratexts, performance, and diplomatic discourse. Her recent publications examine works by Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Middleton, and Thomas Dekker, analyzing how theatrical representations engage with historical events like the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre and the negotiation of religious identities. The trends in her scholarly output reflect a consistent engagement with early modern British literature, particularly Jacobean and Elizabethan drama. Her work bridges literary analysis, historical context, and rhetorical theory, often focusing on how plays serve as sites of ideological negotiation. She frequently publishes on the performative dimensions of religious and political conflict, with recurring attention to authorship, dissimulation, and the boundaries of confessional identity. Scientific Responsibilities: Elected member of the CAS council Co-coordinator of Axis 3 program: “Multimodal management of crises and conflicts in and with the English-speaking world” Editor of Prospero's Island: Shakespearean and Renaissance Studies for Miranda Co-editor of Prospero's Island: British Literature for Miranda Jeanne Mathieu actively contributes to academic publishing and research coordination, though no specific grants or advising roles are mentioned. She is involved in editorial and organizational activities that support interdisciplinary research in Anglophone studies. Her work is situated within a vibrant research community focused on crisis, conflict, and cultural negotiation in the English-speaking world, particularly through literary and theatrical lenses. Laboratories and Research Groups: Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), UT2J

• English Literature
• Comparative Literary Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Professor Ewa Kębłowska-Ławniczak is a full professor at the Institute of English Philology, Faculty of Philology, University of Wrocław, specializing in English literature and interdisciplinary cultural studies. She has made significant contributions to the study of urban representation in literature, visual culture, and paratextual dynamics in contemporary drama. University: University of Wrocław School: Faculty of Philology Department: Institute of English Philology Email: ewa.keblowska-lawniczak@uwr.edu.pl Her research interests span English literature, cultural studies, urban studies in literature, visual culture, paratext studies, and gender in drama. She has published extensively on authors such as Ivan Vladislavić and Caryl Churchill, exploring themes like city representation, authorship, and intermediality. The recent publications highlight a strong focus on urban epistemology, paratextual authorship, adaptation, and the politics of memory and identity. Her work bridges literary analysis with cultural theory, particularly in postcolonial and European contexts. Nagroda Rektora Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego za Działalność Naukową (2004, 2013) Nagroda Rektora Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego za Działalność Organizacyjną (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000) She has supervised over 100 bachelor's and 120 master's theses, and four doctoral dissertations completed summa cum laude. She has served on numerous editorial boards, organized major academic conferences, and led international research collaborations with institutions in Germany, Canada, and the UK. She has also held visiting positions at Oxford, Warwick, York, and TU Dresden. She is actively involved in academic governance, including roles in the Senate of the University of Wrocław, ethics committees, and national scholarly associations such as the Polish and European Associations for the Study of English.

• Semiotics
• Cinema Studies
• Media Studies
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Nicola Maria Dusi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Economics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE). She specializes in semiotics of cinema and media, with a focus on contemporary television series, intermediality, and transmedia storytelling. Her academic work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical analysis of audiovisual media products. Dr. Dusi's research interests encompass multiple dimensions of media studies. She investigates how contemporary television series construct narrative meaning through complex storytelling techniques, with particular attention to the interplay between fiction and documentary elements. Her work on intermediality explores how different media forms interact and transform content across platforms. She has conducted extensive research on the representation of historical events in television miniseries, notably analyzing the Chernobyl TV series as a case study of cultural memory construction. Her scholarly contributions also include studies on biopics, autism representation in media, and the semiotics of cinema archives. She approaches these topics through socio-semiotic frameworks that examine both textual structures and audience reception. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on contemporary media phenomena, particularly the evolution of television seriality in the streaming era. She examines how modern TV series negotiate between factual and fictional elements, creating complex narrative ecosystems that extend beyond the screen through paratexts and fan engagement. Her work on Chernobyl demonstrates how a TV miniseries functions as both historical representation and cultural commentary, blending documentary approaches with dramatic storytelling. She also explores more technical aspects of media representation, such as the aesthetics of blurred vision and data moshing in digital media, analyzing how these techniques affect meaning construction and viewer experience. Dr. Dusi is actively involved in teaching courses directly related to her research expertise. She teaches 'Semiotics of Cinema and Media' for Communication Sciences students, covering theoretical frameworks and analytical methods for examining audiovisual texts. Her course includes modules on basic semiotic theories, analysis of cinema and media, and specialized topics in contemporary media studies. She also teaches 'Intermediate Languages' for the Master's Degree in Advertising, Digital Communication, and Business Creativity. Her teaching emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application, incorporating current media examples to illustrate concepts and encouraging students to develop critical analytical skills for understanding complex media phenomena.

Elena Cano TurriónView profile

Assistant Professor

• Spanish Literature
• Golden Age Literature
• Baroque Poetry
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Elena Cano Turrión is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Spanish Philology, University of Córdoba, specializing in Spanish Literature of the Golden Age. She earned her PhD in 2019 with a thesis on Alberto Díez y Foncalda's Poesías varias (1653). Her research focuses on: Baroque and post-Baroque poetry Paratextual elements in early modern texts Literary academies and networks Mythological reinterpretation in Hispanic literature Authorial self-positioning in prologues Editorial practices and poetic canon formation Notable publication: Aunque entiendo poco griego... Fábulas mitológicas burlescas del Siglo de Oro (2019), analyzing comic mythological poetry. She has participated in 9 international congresses and organized 6 academic events, including the 2017 International Congress of Young Researchers. Her current projects include "Sujeto e Institución Literaria en la Edad Moderna" and "El Canon Poético Barroco en el Siglo XVIII."

• Quebec and European Theatre (20th Century)
• Semiotics and Socio-aesthetic of Theatrical Representation
• Dramatic Criticism and Paratext Analysis
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Gilbert DAVID is an Associate Professor at the University of Montréal's Department of French Language Literatures, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds an honorary title of Honorary Professor. His research focuses on Quebec and European theatre, emphasizing 20th-century dramaturgy, socio-aesthetic analysis, and theatrical discourse. He has supervised over a dozen master’s theses, exploring topics like solo performances, Quebec women’s theatre, and intercultural language dynamics in drama. DAVID has led major research initiatives, including the Régimes socio-esthétiques du théâtre au Québec (1945-2015) project (2014–2018) and the Socio-esthétique des pratiques théâtrales du Québec contemporain team (2012–2014). He also directed the Rappels documentation project (2005–2011), cataloging Quebec theatre productions. His work integrates semiotics, socio-cultural analysis, and historical studies of theatrical practices. He has authored/co-authored key publications like Le corps déjoué (2009) and contributed to encyclopedic theatre dictionaries. His research bridges academic analysis with contemporary performance trends, emphasizing Quebec’s cultural uniqueness within global theatre contexts.

Maria Luisa Lobato LopezView profile

Professor

• Spanish Golden Age Literature
• Theater Studies
• Literary Criticism
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María Luisa Lobato López is a Professor of Spanish Literature at the University of Burgos, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Communication and the Department of Philology. She directs the research group PROTEO (Consolidated Research Unit 173), which focuses on power dynamics and festive performances (1450-1750) and the recovery of Spanish theatrical heritage. A distinguished scholar in Spanish Golden Age literature, she has been a guest professor at numerous international institutions including the universities of Münster, Warsaw, Sorbonne, Tours, Mar del Plata, and Montreal. Her research primarily explores: Spanish Golden Age authors and theatrical works Relations between power structures and festive representations Recovery of Spanish theatrical heritage Cultural and folkloric substrates in Golden Age literature Digital approaches to literary heritage preservation Professor Lobato's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Spanish Golden Age theater, with particular emphasis on dramatic repertoires, performance practices, and cultural contexts. Her recent work shows increased engagement with digital humanities methodologies for theatrical heritage preservation and analysis of actors' annotations in original manuscripts. She has coordinated numerous scholarly projects, including a competitive Spanish Ministry-funded critical edition of Agustín Moreto's complete theatrical works. Since July 2019, she has served as Vice-President of the International Association of Hispanists, the world's largest association for specialists in Spanish language and culture. She participates in scientific committees for several academic journals including Calderonian Yearbook , Hipogrifo , and Quaderni de Letterature Iberiche e Iberoamericane . Professor Lobato has organized major international conferences such as 'Collaborative Theatre Practice in the 17th Century' (2022), 'The Construction of the Artist: Networks of Sociability in the Golden Age' (2018), and 'Esotericism and Witchcraft in Golden Age Literature' (2015). She leads the research group PROTEO at the University of Burgos, dedicated to investigating power dynamics in festive performances and recovering Spain's theatrical heritage through projects like www.moretianos.com.

Imogen ChoiView profile

Associate Professor

• Early Modern Hispanic Literature
• Spanish Colonial Literature
• Epic Poetry
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Dr. Imogen Choi is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Queen Sofía Official Fellow at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. Originally from the Midlands, she completed her BA in Classics and Spanish at Oxford and her PhD at Cambridge, with additional periods living in Argentina, the US, and South Korea. She has been at Oxford since 2017, specializing in early modern Hispanic literature across Europe and the colonial Americas. Her research focuses on how imaginative literature engages with notions of the body politic, violent conflict and resistance, faith, and identity. Her first monograph, The Epic Mirror: Poetry, Conflict Ethics and Political Community in Colonial Peru (2022), examines how Spanish-American writers used epic poetry to address ethical solutions to violent conflicts in colonial Peru. Her current project explores sacred epic written in Spanish, with particular emphasis on the Sephardic Jewish diaspora. Choi teaches all areas of sixteenth and seventeenth-century Spanish literature and translation. Her scholarly output reveals a strong focus on epic poetry, particularly Alonso de Ercilla's La Araucana , with numerous articles analyzing its relationship to political theory, drama, and other epics. Her work frequently examines the intersection of literature with political communities, colonial conflicts, and religious identity, demonstrating how early modern Hispanic literature engaged with complex ethical and political questions. Her publications span multiple languages and venues, including major journals like Bulletin Hispanique and Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos , as well as edited volumes from prestigious presses. Her work shows particular strength in comparative approaches, examining connections between Hispanic literature and broader European traditions. Choi is actively engaged in the academic community, presenting at international conferences including the Renaissance Society of America and the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. She has delivered talks at institutions including the Jewish Historical Society, Université Paris-Sorbonne, and Seoul National University, demonstrating the international reach of her scholarship.

Lars August FodstadView profile

Professor

• Scandinavian Literature
• Modern Breakthrough Literature
• Norwegian Drama
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Lars August Fodstad is a Professor of Nordic Literature and Head of Department at NTNU’s Department of Language and Literature (Faculty of Humanities). His research focuses on Scandinavian literature with emphases on Modern Breakthrough literature, Norwegian drama, and literature pedagogy. He has authored academic monographs such as Moderne gjennombrudd og sammenbrudd (2014) and co-authored textbooks like Moment. Norsk for studieforberedende (VG1–3). His work bridges literary analysis with pedagogy, examining how economic, media, and cultural frameworks shape literary interpretation and education. Research highlights include media-archaeological analyses of Finn Iunker’s plays and financial narratives in Ibsen’s dramas. He explores intersections between literature and economics, such as Economic Extensions in Space and Time (2020), while advancing pedagogical approaches to literary competence in secondary education. Publications span academic articles in Ibsen Studies , Nordic Journal of Literacy Research , and Acta Didactica Norden , alongside feature articles in Khrono.no . His contributions address both scholarly and educational audiences, emphasizing practical classroom methodologies while maintaining rigorous textual analysis.

Matthew HunterView profile

Associate Professor

• Early Modern Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
• Drama
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Matthew Hunter is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Texas Tech University, specializing in Early Modern Literature, particularly sixteenth and seventeenth-century drama. He teaches courses on Shakespeare, early modern drama, British literary history, and literary/social theory. His research centers on intersections between social life and aesthetic form, with core interests in: Early Modern Drama and Shakespearean Tragedy Linguistic Creativity and Stylistic Innovation Performance Theory and Social Theory Ordinary Language Philosophy Anthropological Metapragmatics Aesthetics and Literary Criticism History His publication trajectory reveals sustained focus on language, publicity, and sociability in early modern England. Key monographs include The Pursuit of Style in Early Modern Drama (2022) and the Norton Critical Edition of Doctor Faustus (2023), while his 14 most recent articles (2016-2024) demonstrate methodological range across journals like ELH , Representations , and English Literary Renaissance , consistently examining how discourse shapes social identity in theatrical contexts.

• Folklore Studies
• Children's Literature
• Popular Literature
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Dr. Kamila Kowalczyk is a Lecturer at the Institute of Polish Philology, University of Wrocław. She specializes in fairy tale genres, children's literature, popular literature history, and folklore's role in contemporary culture. Her work focuses on the reception and transformation of Grimm's fairy tales across media and cultural spaces. Her research outputs include two monographs: Grimmosfera polska (2021) and Fairy Tale in the Mirror of Pop Culture (2016). She actively contributes to academic discourse through articles in journals like Przegląd Humanistyczny and serves as deputy editor-in-chief of Filoteknos . She organizes conferences on popular culture and children's literature, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research. Key research interests span cross-media fairy tale adaptations, cultural canon formation, and the intersection of folklore with modern media. Her work analyzes how traditional narratives are reinterpreted in film, games, and digital spaces, emphasizing their evolving cultural significance.

• Scandinavian Literature
• Modern Breakthrough Literature
• Norwegian Drama
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Lars August Fodstad is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Language and Literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on Scandinavian literature with emphases on Modern Breakthrough literature, Norwegian drama, and literature pedagogy. He has held a full-time position as department head since 2021. His work bridges literary analysis and educational practice, particularly in Norwegian language education. Key contributions include co-authored textbooks like Moment. Norsk for studieforberedende (2020–2022) and academic monographs such as Moderne gjennombrudd og sammenbrudd. Alexander L. Kiellands Jacob (2014). Research interests include the intersection of economics and fiction in Norwegian classics, media archaeology approaches to modern drama, and teacher perspectives on literary competence. Recent articles analyze Ibsen’s financial narratives and Finn Iunker’s theatrical works through media theory. His publications span educational studies (e.g., classroom practices for older literary texts) and literary criticism (e.g., analyses of Arne Garborg and Henrik Ibsen). Fodstad’s work emphasizes pedagogical innovation and the role of literature in fostering critical thinking. Though no scientific awards are listed, his extensive publications and leadership roles highlight his academic prominence. He collaborates with educators and researchers in language and literature pedagogy.

Jeff StraboneView profile

Associate Professor

• Eighteenth-century British literature
• Romantic literature and culture
• Literary relations among England, Scotland and Wales
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Jeff Strabone is an Associate Professor of English at Connecticut College, where he has taught since 2010 and serves as Media, Rhetoric, and Communication Pathway Coordinator. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, an M.A. from Northwestern University, and M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from New York University. His research centers on British eighteenth-century and Romantic-era literature with a focus on cultural nationalisms across England, Scotland, and Wales, media theory, and intersections of race, nation, and empire. Strabone employs an Archipelagic approach to examine how poets and antiquarians repurposed medieval texts to construct cultural national identities, particularly through his acclaimed book Poetry and British Nationalisms in the Bardic Eighteenth Century: Imagined Antiquities . His scholarly work reveals consistent engagement with transnational literary networks, manuscript circulation practices, and the political dimensions of media ecologies. Strabone's publications span journals like ELH and Eighteenth-Century Life , with recurring themes in Romantic medievalism, postcolonial critiques of empire, and the material history of texts. As an active member of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and British Association for Romantic Studies, he co-organized international conferences on Historical Poetics (2019, 2021) and was a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (2011). Beyond academia, Strabone co-founded New Brooklyn Theatre (2012-2021), where his site-specific production of The Death of Bessie Smith helped save a Brooklyn hospital from closure, demonstrating his commitment to community-engaged artistic practice.

• Weimar Classicism
• Post-war literature
• Myth intertextuality
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Volker C. Dörr is Chair of Modern German Literature at the Faculty of Philosophy, Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. Born in 1966 in Cologne, he studied German, philosophy, and art history at the University of Bonn, completing his master's degree in 1994, doctorate in 1997, and habilitation in 2002. His academic career includes positions as Senior Assistant Professor (2002-2006), Temporary Senior Academic Councilor (2007-2009), acting professor in Bonn (2009/10), visiting lecturer at the University of Amsterdam (2010), and Professor of Modern German Literary History at Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2010) before assuming his current position at Heinrich Heine University since winter semester 2010/11. Professor Dörr's research focuses on literature and aesthetics around 1800, particularly Weimar Classicism; post-war literature and myth intertextuality; contemporary German-Turkish literature; conceptions of transculturality; and literature and historiography. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with German literary history from the Enlightenment through contemporary periods, with particular emphasis on Goethe, Schiller, and 20th-century German literature. His extensive publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining how literature interacts with cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. The research shows particular strength in analyzing intertextual relationships, transcultural dynamics, and the evolution of literary forms across historical periods. His work frequently bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks. Preis der Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf für herausragende Habilitationsschriften (2019) Professor Dörr has supervised numerous academic projects and collaborates extensively with colleagues across German studies. His office is located in Building 24.52, Room U1.31 at Heinrich Heine University, with contact email doerr@hhu.de. His academic leadership extends to editorial work on significant publications in German studies and participation in major research initiatives examining literary history and cultural theory.

• Early Modern French Literature
• Gender Studies
• Women's Political Authority
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Derval Conroy is an Associate Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin (UCD) . She previously held a lectureship at Trinity College Dublin (1998–2004) and has been at UCD since 2004. She is also an Associate Researcher with the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies at Trinity College Dublin. PhD : Trinity College Dublin (2001) DEA : Université de Paris III - Sorbonne Nouvelle BA : Trinity College Dublin (First-Class Honours) Her research focuses on women as agents and subjects in early modern France , examining their roles as writers, queens, philosophers, and political figures in literature, drama, and pamphlets. She authored the two-volume monograph Ruling Women (Macmillan, 2016), analyzing female political authority in 17th-century France. Her second major research area is the history of the early modern book , particularly text-image relations, paratexts, and frontispieces. As co-director of the 'Thresholds of Knowledge' UCD Research Strand, she is building an international network on early modern dramatic peritexts. She is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) of an Irish Research Council (IRC) Enterprise Partnership Post-doctoral project on Huguenot kinship networks , focusing on the Élie Bouhéreau correspondence (1662–1685). She has edited volumes and special issues on Racine, early modern print culture, women philosophers, and teaching the early modern. Notable administrative roles include Head of French & Francophone Studies (2022–present), Director of the BA in European English and World Literatures (2018–present), and Director of Research, Innovation and Impact in her school (2018–2021). She served as President of ADEFFI (Association des études françaises et francophones d'Irlande) from 2019 to 2022 and was honored as Chevalier de l'ordre des Palmes académiques by the French government in November 2022. She advises on research projects and grants, particularly in early modern French studies and gender. She has led and collaborated on multiple interdisciplinary research initiatives, including symposia and international scholarly networks. Her work bridges literary, historical, and cultural analysis with archival and digital humanities methodologies. She is involved in the 'Thresholds of Knowledge' research strand and the IRC-funded project on Huguenot correspondence, fostering collaboration across institutions in Ireland and abroad.

Diana SolomonView profile

Associate Professor

• Restoration Literature
• 18th-Century Drama
• Comedy Studies
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Diana Solomon is Associate Professor and Associate Chair in English at Simon Fraser University, specializing in restoration and eighteenth-century drama. She teaches courses on comedy, gender studies, and print culture using Reacting to the Past pedagogy. Education: Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Barbara M.A. from Colorado State University B.A. from Vassar College Dr. Solomon's research examines gender politics in restoration comedy, print histories of theatrical texts, and women playwrights. Her current book projects explore 'troubling comedy' in 18th-century theater and a biography of actress Anne Bracegirdle. She has held research fellowships at the Folger, Huntington, and Harry Ransom libraries. Her publications analyze comic strategies in paratexts, the reception of Jacobean drama in the 18th century, and feminist approaches to teaching early women writers. Recent work focuses on Sancho Panza's theatrical adaptations and Canadian literary awards. Honors include the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award (2014) and Annibel Jenkins Prize in Performance and Theatre Studies. As Undergraduate Program Chair, she supervises the Honours program and mentors graduate students in 18th-century studies. Dr. Solomon has edited anthologies including Women and Comedy: History, Theory, Practice and The Broadview Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Theatre.