Lieve Behiels

Lieve Behiels is a distinguished Professor at KU Leuven's Department of Language and Communication, where she has established herself as a leading scholar in Hispanic literary studies. With a publication record spanning over four decades from the 1970s to 2022, her academic career demonstrates remarkable longevity and continued scholarly productivity.

Her research interests focus on:

• Hispanic essay genre evolution and hybridization
• Spanish literary history, particularly 19th century
• Translation studies, especially Dutch-Spanish literary relations
• Benito Pérez Galdós scholarship
• Contemporary Spanish narrative forms

Professor Behiels' recent publications (2020-2022) continue her exploration of contemporary Hispanic literature while maintaining connections to historical contexts. Her work shows consistent thematic threads examining how literary forms evolve through cultural exchange, with particular attention to genre boundaries and cross-cultural reception. The recurring emphasis on translation throughout her career highlights her interest in how literary works transform across linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Her scholarly contributions include:

• Edited volumes on Hispanic essay forms
• Critical analyses of Spanish authors
• Studies on translation practices between Spanish and Dutch
• Examinations of religious text translation
• Historical-biographical studies

Professor Behiels maintains an active research profile with recent publications demonstrating continued engagement with contemporary Hispanic literary developments while building upon her longstanding expertise in Spanish literary history and translation studies. Her work bridges historical and contemporary perspectives, offering valuable insights into the evolution of Hispanic literary forms across time and cultural contexts.