Lirios MAYANS

Lirios MAYANS is a Lecturer in Spanish at the University of Western Brittany (Brest) within the Faculty of Letters, Languages, Humanities & Social Sciences. Her research focuses on Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on the contemporary novel, memory studies, Francoism, democratic transition narratives, and representations of intimacy and femininity.

• Doctorate in Romance Languages, Literatures and Civilizations (Spanish)
• Thesis: X-rays of devastation: Mimoun to En la orilla, the transcription of contemporary Spain according to Rafael Chirbes

Her work examines literary representations of the Spanish Civil War, Francoist regime, and post-Franco transition through the lens of Spanish author Rafael Chirbes. She explores how literature transcribes collective memory, reconstructs historical trauma, and articulates political dissent during Spain's democratic transition. Her publications focus on Chirbes' novels like La larga marcha, La caída de Madrid, and Los viejos amigos, analyzing themes of corruption culture, generational disillusionment, and affective education under Francoism.

While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her academic activities include organizing study days at prestigious institutions like ENS Lyon and Université Lyon III, focusing on memory studies and democratic threats. She teaches translation, literature, and civilization courses at both undergraduate (Licence 3) and graduate (Master MEEF/LEA) levels.