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Luis Manuel Girón-Negrón serves as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Comparative Literature and of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds cross-appointments in the Committee on the Study of Religion, Committee on Medieval Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and Center for Jewish Studies. As Faculty Adviser for the Puerto Rican Student Association (LaO), he also represents Harvard at the Consejo Académico of the Real Colegio Complutense.
His educational background includes an A.B., M.T.S., and Ph.D. from Harvard University, reflecting his interdisciplinary training in literature, religion, and philosophy. His academic journey has been deeply rooted at Harvard since obtaining his doctorate in 1997.
Girón-Negrón's research centers on the interplay between languages and literatures of medieval Spain (Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese) within Iberian religious history. His work spans Spanish Literature (Medieval and Golden Age), Arabic and Hebrew Literatures of the Middle Ages, History of Religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), Historical Linguistics, and Translation Studies. He explores mysticism and literature, lyric poetry approaches, Romance and Semitic historical linguistics, medieval translation theory, and multilingual aesthetics.
His publication trends reveal consistent focus on Iberian religious intersections, with recent scholarship examining mystical traditions (particularly Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross), medieval Bible translations (especially the Arragel Bible), and Jewish-Christian-Muslim intellectual exchanges. His work demonstrates methodological breadth across literary analysis, historical linguistics, and religious studies.
- ACLS Fellowship for annotated edition of the Arragel Bible
Girón-Negrón actively mentors students through departmental channels and advises the Puerto Rican Student Association. His collaborative research projects frequently involve international scholars, including Andrés Enrique Arias, Javier Pueyo Mena, and the late Ángel Sáenz Badillos. Current major projects include the Arragel Bible edition and bilingual editions of Hispano-Jewish poets.
He contributes to multiple academic communities through committee memberships and leadership roles, particularly bridging Hispanic studies with religious and medieval scholarship. His work maintains strong connections to both Iberian academic institutions and diaspora communities.
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