Catherine J. Lewis Theobald
دانشیار · Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century French Literature and Culture
Brandeis Universityمعرفی
Catherine J. Lewis Theobald is an Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies and Chair of the Department of Romance Studies at Brandeis University. Her research focuses on early modern French literature, word-image studies, and visual culture, particularly in 17th- and 18th-century texts. She explores topics like literary portraiture, gender, identity, and the intersection of text and image in works by French and English authors.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Colorado
- M.A., University of Colorado
- B.A., University of Tennessee
Her work examines themes such as epistolarity, Louis XIV's court, and the philosophy of language. Recent projects include studies on 18th-century marvels like Montgolfier balloons and Daumier’s lithographs. She teaches courses like “Picturing Versailles” and “Wordplay: Humor in Francophone Texts,” integrating research into pedagogy.
Awards:
- Lumen award for best annual essay (2019)
- Marion and Jasper Whiting Fellowship (2022–2024)
- Theodore and Jane Norman Award (2015)
Grants include support for research in Paris, Oxford, and projects on Francophone North America. She collaborates with students on interdisciplinary work, such as analyzing Daumier’s lithographs.
