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Camille Leclère-Gregory is an Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Bryn Mawr College, and Director of the Institut d'Avignon. Her research focuses on theater as a societal mirror, employing feminist, queer, and gender-based theories to analyze power structures in 17th-century French literature and Early Modern society. She examines gender non-conformity, witch hunts, and social revolts through theatrical texts, emphasizing their relevance to contemporary societal dynamics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in French, University of Iowa
- M.A. in French Literature, Université Bordeaux-Montaigne
- B.A. in French Studies, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour
Research Interests: Her work interrogates gendered power dynamics through theatrical texts, particularly challenging the male-dominated literary canon. She explores themes like gender-bending, audience perception, and the subversion of norms both on and off the stage. Her current book project investigates the portrayal of female and non-conforming characters alongside historical phenomena like witch hunts to reveal links between literature and power structures.
Publications: Recent works include analyses of Phèdre and Médée, and scholarly reviews of Racine studies and neoclassical theater. Her writing bridges Early Modern texts with modern critical frameworks.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Institut d'Avignon, facilitating summer study programs and fostering interdisciplinary engagement with French culture.
