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Margaret Geoga is an Assistant Professor of Egyptology at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC). She holds a Ph.D. in Egyptology and a concurrent M.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University. Her research focuses on ancient Egyptian literature, scribal culture, textual transmission, and reception across ancient and later periods, with additional interests in translation studies, literary theory, and the history of Egyptology. Her work has been supported by grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, and the American Philosophical Society.
Her current book project examines The Teaching of Amenemhat, a Middle Egyptian poem, analyzing its 1,000-year reception history in Egypt and Nubia. She also explores the cultural legacy of Egypt in later periods, including Jean Terrasson’s 1731 novel Séthos, which influenced 18th-century scholars and artists. Maggie teaches courses on ancient Egyptian language, literature, and the reception of ancient Egypt in modern contexts.
- Grants/Awards: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Pennsylvania), Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography (2023–25).
- Professional Experience: Taught at Brown University and Providence College; previously held positions at the Wolf Humanities Center.
Her interdisciplinary approach bridges Egyptology with comparative literature and critical bibliography, reflecting her commitment to understanding ancient texts within broader cultural frameworks.
