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Daniel Maggetti serves as a Full Professor at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Letters, holding dual appointments as Director of the Center for Literature in French-speaking Switzerland and Professor in the French Section. His work centers on preserving and analyzing Romand literary heritage through critical scholarship and editorial projects.
Maggetti's research focuses on Romand literature, critical edition of literary texts, and Swiss Francophone studies. He has dedicated his career to editing and contextualizing foundational works of French-speaking Swiss literary tradition, particularly those of C.F. Ramuz and Gustave Roud. His scholarship emphasizes historical frameworks and cultural identity, bridging regional narratives with broader Francophone literary movements through meticulous textual analysis and archival recovery.
His recent publications (2018-2023) demonstrate sustained commitment to critical editions of major Romand authors, with C.F. Ramuz comprising the majority of output. This work spans novels, poetry collections, correspondence, and biographical studies, revealing patterns in editorial methodology focused on textual restoration, historical annotation, and thematic contextualization within 20th-century Swiss cultural history.
Maggetti's scholarly recognition includes:
- Prize of the Vaud Academic Society for doctoral thesis The Invention of Romand Literature (1830-1910) (1995)
As Director of the Center for Literature in French-speaking Switzerland, he leads initiatives preserving Romand literary archives, organizing public lectures, and facilitating scholarly access to primary sources. The center functions as an interdisciplinary hub connecting academic research with regional cultural institutions through curated collections and collaborative digital humanities projects.
