Isabelle Keller-Privat

Professor Isabelle Keller-Privat is affiliated with the Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS) at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), where she conducts research and teaches in British literature, poetry, the novel, and literary translation. She holds a Doctorate and a Habilitation to Supervise Research, and her scholarly work is deeply rooted in modern and contemporary English literature, particularly travel writing, landscape, and the interplay between literature and painting.

Her research interests include:

• Modern and Contemporary English Literature
• Travel and Landscape Writing
• Mediterranean Studies
• Intertextuality and Intermediality
• Heterotopia and Heresy in Literary Contexts
• Hospitality and Migration in Literature

Her recent publications reflect a strong thematic continuity, focusing on figures like Lawrence Durrell and David Gascoyne, and exploring concepts such as pictorial hospitality, sonorous perception, and the ethics of art in historical contexts. The 15 most recent articles show a consistent engagement with British modernist and contemporary literature, with recurring themes of space, memory, sensory experience, and philosophical inquiry. Her work often bridges literary analysis with art history, philosophy, and cultural studies, demonstrating a highly interdisciplinary approach.

Scientific responsibilities and editorial roles highlight her academic leadership:

• Editorial Director of Caliban magazine (since 2019)
• Co-editor of Miranda (2016–2021)
• Translations Editor for Deus Loci: The Lawrence Durrell Journal (since 2016)
• President of the International Lawrence Durrell Society (2018–2022)
• Co-director of research axes and seminars at LABEX SMS

She has no listed PhD or Master’s students, but her editorial and collaborative work suggests a significant role in mentoring and guiding younger scholars. She has not been awarded any explicitly mentioned scientific prizes, but her sustained editorial and leadership roles indicate substantial recognition within her academic community.

She is actively involved in research labs and teams, particularly through the Centre for Anglophone Studies and her co-direction of the "Common Places" research axis and "Lunch Seminars." Her ongoing projects, including recent 2024 publications, confirm her active status in the field.