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Cécile Alduy is a Professor of French and Italian at Stanford University, where she also served as Chair of the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages from 2020 to 2023. She previously directed the French and Italian Department (2015-2019) and the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS) from 2010 to 2013. She earned her Ph.D. (Docteur ès Lettres) from the University of Reims in 2003, cum laude, following her studies at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
Her research spans two distinct but interconnected fields: French Renaissance literature and contemporary French politics. Alduy's work focuses on how collective and individual identities are rhetorically constructed in literary and political texts at critical historical junctures. She has made significant contributions to both Renaissance studies and the analysis of far-right political discourse in France.
Alduy's publications reveal a consistent focus on identity construction, with her recent work examining the discourse of far-right figures like Marine Le Pen and Éric Zemmour, while her earlier scholarship explored Renaissance poetics and national identity formation. Her interdisciplinary approach combines literary analysis with political science, digital humanities, and cultural studies.
Selected Awards:
- Médaille de l'ordre des Lettres et des Arts (2007)
- Franklin Award, American Philosophical Society (2008)
- Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award for First Years In Teaching (2008)
- Hoefer Prize in Undergraduate Writing Mentorship Award (2011)
Alduy is a regular contributor to major publications including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Le Monde, and The Nation, where she provides expert analysis on French politics and culture. She has also directed significant research projects such as the Renaissance Body Project and Decoding Marine Le Pen, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges historical and contemporary concerns.
