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Carrie F. Klaus serves as the Laurel H. Turk Professor of Modern Languages and Director of the Global Studies Fellows Program at DePauw University. A leading scholar of early modern French literature, she specializes in women's writing and political expression during the Fronde (mid-17th century civil wars), examining how female authors navigated crises through pamphlets, literary works, and religious texts.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in French literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000, 1996) and a B.A. in English literature and French from DePauw University (1993, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa).
Dr. Klaus's research centers on gendered political agency in early modern France, particularly through Mazarinades (political pamphlets) and Marguerite de Navarre's Heptaméron. She investigates how women like Saint Genevieve and Joan of Arc were mobilized in political rhetoric during civil unrest, bridging literary analysis and historical context to reveal female influence in male-dominated spheres. Her work consistently highlights intersections of religion, power, and transnational connections.
Recent publications demonstrate deepening focus on women's political expression during the Fronde, with increasing transnational scope (e.g., Queen Christina of Sweden's diplomatic role). This interdisciplinary approach, featured in Sixteenth Century Journal and Early Modern Women, analyzes how historical memory and gendered rhetoric shaped political discourse amid crisis.
Her research has been supported by prestigious fellowships:
- Short-Term Fellowship from the Herzog August Bibliothek (2023)
- Short-Term Fellowship from the Folger Shakespeare Library (2017)
Dr. Klaus demonstrates leadership through the "72 Days of Heptaméron" collective reading project (2020-2021) and service as Vice President (2024) and President (2025) of the Sixteenth Century Society. As Director of the Global Studies Fellows Program, she fosters international perspectives while contributing to academic discourse as a reviewer for major journals. Her collaborative work with SE17 (Société d’études pluridisciplinaires du dix-septième siècle français) underscores commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.
