Damian Catani
مدرس ارشد · 19th- and 20th-Century French Literature
Birkbeck , University of Londonمعرفی
Dr. Damian Catani is a Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London, within the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication, and previously served as Assistant Dean of the Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics (2022-23). He has taught at Birkbeck since 2007, with prior roles at Oxford, Cambridge, and Nanterre (Paris X). His research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century French literature, particularly Mallarmé, Baudelaire, and Louis-Ferdinand Céline, emphasizing ethical dimensions in literature.
Education:
- MA French and Italian, University of Oxford (1995)
- D.Phil (Doctorate), University of Oxford (2000)
Research interests include:
- French poetry of the 19th century
- Evil in literature and thought
- Céline’s controversial legacy
- Public intellectual discourse
Notable publications include Louis-Ferdinand Céline: Journeys to the Extreme (2021) and Evil: A History in Modern French Literature and Thought (2013). His work spans critical analyses of Mallarmé, Baudelaire, and Céline, often intersecting with ethics and modernity. He has contributed to journals like Études Stéphane Mallarmé and engaged in BBC radio discussions about Céline’s legacy.
Professional activities include editorial roles for Études Stéphane Mallarmé and visiting fellowships at Indiana University (2006) and Vanderbilt University (2012). Upcoming talks include a 2024 presentation at the University of Toronto on Céline’s contested legacy.
