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Lital Levy is a Professor of Comparative Literature at Princeton University whose scholarship bridges Hebrew literature, Arabic literature, and world literary studies. Her work focuses on comparative approaches to the Nahda (Arab Renaissance) and Haskala (Jewish Enlightenment), Sephardi/Mizrahi studies, translation theory, and diaspora studies.
- Princeton University, Department of Comparative Literature
- Specializes in Middle Eastern Jewish literary traditions
- Researches transnational circulation of literary works
- Examines Arab-Jewish intellectual history and cultural connections
Levy's research explores how Jewish literature from Middle Eastern contexts intersects with world literary systems. She has developed influential concepts like 'diasporic difference' and 'postarabic poetics' to analyze how diaspora shapes literary production and challenges conventional world literature frameworks. Her work frequently examines translation history, multilingualism, and the intersections between Arabic and Hebrew literary traditions.
Her recent publications demonstrate a focus on the global circulation of Jewish literature, particularly examining works like Robinson Crusoe and The Vale of Cedars across Jewish vernacular languages. Levy's scholarship reveals how diasporic networks create alternative literary spaces that challenge national and regional models of world literature.
- Numerous publications in top journals including PMLA, Critical Inquiry, and Jewish Quarterly Review
- Extensive work on Arab-Jewish intellectual history
- Significant contributions to translation studies and diaspora theory
Levy's research on temporalities in Israel/Palestine, Holocaust comparisons, and family dynamics in postcolonial literature demonstrates her engagement with contemporary political and cultural issues. Her work consistently connects historical analysis with present-day concerns, particularly regarding identity, memory, and cultural production in the Middle East.
Her scholarship reveals a consistent focus on marginalized perspectives within literary canons, particularly centering Middle Eastern Jewish voices and experiences that have been overlooked in conventional literary histories. Levy's work creates space for understanding the complex interweaving of Arabic and Hebrew literary traditions beyond nationalist frameworks.
