Anne Spica

Anne Spica is a Professor at the Institute of Cultural and International Studies (IECI), University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Her work bridges French literature, figurative discourse, and cultural heritage.

• Education: École Normale Supérieure (ENS Ulm, L87), Agrégée in Classical Letters (1989), Doctoral thesis (Paris IV, 1994), HDR (Paris IV, 2012)

Her research focuses on 17th century French literature (vernacular and Latin), literature and image, emblematic humanism, and literature and spirituality. She explores intersections between mythography, allegory, and Jesuit theater, with a strong emphasis on the history of the book and its illustration.

Key publication themes include figurative discourse (2020 special issue on filiation in literary traditions), 17th century linguistic practices (2004), and ethical narratives (2005 article on vanity). These align with her broader interests in cultural memory and literary representation.

Scientific Awards:

• Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) Junior Fellow (2005-2010)

Disciplinary Contributions: She has co-edited works on 17th century cultural dynamics and symbolic representation. Her career spans roles at the University of Metz (now University of Lorraine) and current affiliations with the Dynamic Heritage and Cultural Laboratory (DYPAC).