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Mari Bacquin is a Senior Lecturer and Manager of Research and Research Education at French Studies within the Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund University. She holds a prominent position in the academic structure, serving on the Board of Section 3 at the Centre for Languages and Literature while managing research activities and educational programs in French studies.
Her educational background includes studies at the Sorbonne in France, followed by doctoral work completed at Lund University. She previously held a five-year research position at The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, focusing on medieval languages and literature with emphasis on Romance languages.
Mari Bacquin's research centers on French medieval philology examined through linguistic, literary, and historical perspectives. She specializes in medieval French texts, particularly the romance Théséus de Cologne, and has expanded her work to include 18th century French literature, rare book studies, and translation between French, Danish, and Swedish. Her scholarly approach combines textual criticism with cultural and historical analysis, revealing how narratives transform across time and geographical boundaries.
Her 25+ publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output across multiple formats including monographs, critical editions, journal articles, and conference proceedings. The research trends show progression from medieval textual studies toward broader cultural analysis, with recent work focusing on rare French manuscripts preserved in Swedish collections and cross-cultural narratives between Scandinavia and France. Her projects increasingly incorporate interdisciplinary approaches spanning literary studies, linguistics, and cultural history.
- Kockska belöningen för förtjänstfull språkvetenskaplig avhandling (2009)
Mari Bacquin actively supervises research projects, including doctoral work, and has participated in seven research projects since 2012, five of which have been completed and two remain active through 2025-2026. Her current major projects include Histoire d'une puce (2023-present), a study of an 18th century French text about fleas, and Hidden writing, treasures revealed (2022-2026), a philological examination of French works preserved by Swedish aristocracy from the 15th-19th centuries. She has collaborated with researchers across multiple institutions and has received funding from prestigious sources including the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Her academic work connects with broader research communities through the Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund University, where she participates in collaborative projects examining Scandinavian cultural identity and linguistic relationships. She works closely with colleagues from the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR) and participates in interdisciplinary research teams focusing on historical texts and cultural exchange between France and Scandinavia.
