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David Harrison serves as Professor of French at Grinnell College, specializing in seventeenth and eighteenth-century French literature and culture with recognized expertise in Lafayette's works and Saint-Simon memoirs. His scholarship bridges classical texts with digital-age pedagogy.
Education:
- B.A. from Swarthmore College
- M.A. and Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests:
Harrison's work centers on early modern French literary history, focusing on 17th-18th century court culture, memoir literature, and translation theory. He has made significant contributions to Saint-Simon scholarship as one of few American academics published in Cahiers Saint-Simon, while advancing digital pedagogy through bilingual editions. His research integrates textual analysis with contemporary teaching methodologies for classical French works.
Publications:
His 2022 Lever Press edition of La Princesse de Clèves exemplifies his focus on accessible scholarly resources, merging traditional literary analysis with digital pedagogical frameworks. Publications consistently address intersections of historical French literature, translation practices, and modern educational applications across journals like PMLA and Seventeenth-Century French Studies.
Teaching:
Courses include A333/533 Le spectacle de la mondanité, reflecting his specialization in aristocratic cultural performance of early modern France.
