Javier Espejo Surós

Javier Espejo Surós is a Lecturer in Hispanic Philology at Université Catholique de l'Ouest, specializing in Classical Spanish Theatre and the History of Mentalities and Systems of Representation.

• Author of critical editions on 16th-century Spanish theatre
• Over 50 publications including monographs and indexed journal articles
• Active in research programs since 2004, with participation in international conferences

His research explores the intersection of theatrical representation and ideological systems in Early Modern Spain, with particular focus on women's roles in Renaissance drama, linguistic evolution of Golden Age Spanish, and political symbolism in historical plays. He has organized multiple international academic events and serves on editorial boards of key journals like Anuario Calderoniano and Edad de Oro.

Recent publications (2023) reveal thematic continuity in three areas: Classical Spanish Theatre analysis, Gender Studies in Early Modern texts, and Cultural Representation Systems. His work spans critical editions, linguistic studies of Quevedo's Los Sueños, and socio-political interpretations of dramatic works.

As a research team member of LIRFE, CESR (Tours), and eProMyR-Dialogyca, he contributes to digital databases and interdisciplinary projects. He evaluates academic excellence programs like USAL4EXCELLENCE COFUND and participates in doctoral thesis committees.