Jeanne Mathieu

Jeanne Mathieu is a Lecturer in the Department of English-Speaking World Studies at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès (UT2J), affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). Her teaching includes British literature, translation, and preparation for French teaching competitions such as the CAPES and Agrégation.

Education:

• Doctorate (2018): “Religious Dispute in Elizabethan Theatre (1580-1625)” – Paul-Valéry University Montpellier 3, supervised by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin and Jean-Christophe Mayer.
• External Aggregation in English, Literature Option (2012)
• External CAPES in English (2012)

Her research focuses on Renaissance theatre, religious conflict, rhetoric, and the history of the Church of England. She explores how early modern drama negotiates religious and political tensions through paratexts, performance, and diplomatic discourse. Her recent publications examine works by Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Middleton, and Thomas Dekker, analyzing how theatrical representations engage with historical events like the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre and the negotiation of religious identities.

The trends in her scholarly output reflect a consistent engagement with early modern British literature, particularly Jacobean and Elizabethan drama. Her work bridges literary analysis, historical context, and rhetorical theory, often focusing on how plays serve as sites of ideological negotiation. She frequently publishes on the performative dimensions of religious and political conflict, with recurring attention to authorship, dissimulation, and the boundaries of confessional identity.

Scientific Responsibilities:

• Elected member of the CAS council
• Co-coordinator of Axis 3 program: “Multimodal management of crises and conflicts in and with the English-speaking world”
• Editor of Prospero's Island: Shakespearean and Renaissance Studies for Miranda
• Co-editor of Prospero's Island: British Literature for Miranda

Jeanne Mathieu actively contributes to academic publishing and research coordination, though no specific grants or advising roles are mentioned. She is involved in editorial and organizational activities that support interdisciplinary research in Anglophone studies. Her work is situated within a vibrant research community focused on crisis, conflict, and cultural negotiation in the English-speaking world, particularly through literary and theatrical lenses.

Laboratories and Research Groups:

• Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), UT2J