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Kathy Eden is the Chavkin Family Professor of English Literature and Professor of Classics at Columbia University, where she has taught since 1980. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Stanford University. Her dual appointments reflect her interdisciplinary focus on Renaissance and classical scholarship.
Education:
- PhD in Comparative Literature, Stanford University
Research Interests:
Her work bridges Renaissance humanism, history of rhetoric, and classical literary theory. Notable themes include the reception of ancient texts in early modern Europe, the evolution of hermeneutics, and intellectual property debates through figures like Erasmus. Recent projects explore 'literary guides to living and dying well' from antiquity to Montaigne.
Awards & Fellowships:
- 2023: Fellow of The British Academy
- 2019: Member of the American Philosophical Society
- 2001: Roland Bainton Award for Literature (for Friends Hold All Things in Common)
- Teaching Awards: Mark Van Doren Award, Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching
- Fellowships: Guggenheim Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, All Souls College Oxford
Current Work:
Eden is completing a book manuscript titled Literary Guides to Living and Dying Well from Plato to Montaigne, examining ethical frameworks in classical and early modern literature.
