Adrienn Diossi

Adrienn Diossi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dutch Studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (KRE). She specializes in modern Dutch literature with a focus on postmodern theories, memory studies, and narratology. Her academic journey includes teaching responsibilities, research projects, and international collaborations within the field of Neerlandistics.

Education:

• MA in Dutch Language and Literature (2002) from Károli Gáspár University
• MA in Hungarian Language and Literature (2003) from ELTE
• PhD in Literary Studies from University of Debrecen with dissertation on 'Forms of Memory in Contemporary Dutch and Hungarian Novels'
• Additional qualifications from Taalunie zomeruniversiteit Hasselt (1999), Ghent University (2001), and Taalunie Docentencursus (2004)

Diossi's research centers on modern Dutch literature, particularly examining postmodern prose, memory forms in contemporary literature, and narratological approaches. Her scholarly work reveals a consistent focus on comparative studies between Dutch and Hungarian literary traditions, with special attention to how memory functions in postmodern narrative structures. She explores the intersections between postmodernism and memory studies, analyzing how contemporary Dutch and Hungarian authors represent personal and collective memory.

Her publication record shows a consistent scholarly output from 2002 to the present, with her most recent contribution (2024) examining the transition from postmodernism to epimodern literature, specifically analyzing Dutch 'Late Postmodern' novels. Her work demonstrates expertise in both Dutch literary theory and Hungarian literary criticism, creating valuable cross-cultural connections between these traditions. The breadth of her scholarship spans medieval Dutch mysticism (Hadewijch studies), contemporary Dutch fiction, and comparative analyses of Dutch, Flemish, and Hungarian literature.

Diossi has been actively involved in international academic collaboration, particularly through the IVN (International Association for Dutch Studies) and the Comenius Vereniging voor Neerlandistiek in Centraal Europa. Her participation in the International Epimodern Research Group since 2020 demonstrates her engagement with current theoretical developments in literary studies.

As an educator, Diossi has developed e-learning courses on Dutch literature, prepared teaching materials, served as TDK coordinator since 2016, and handled timetable preparation. She has also edited significant educational resources including the 2009 anthology 'Kersvers: anthology of modern Dutch poetry.' Her language proficiency includes Dutch (full professional), English (full professional), and German (professional working).

Diossi maintains an active presence in the academic community through guest lectures and research fellowships at institutions including University of Vienna, Utrecht University, and University of Amsterdam. Her most recent academic appearance was at the 2020 international workshop on post-postmodern literature at KRE, where she presented on Dutch 'Late Postmodern' novels.