Miguel Olmos

Miguel Olmos is a Professor at the University of Rouen Normandy, affiliated with the UFR Letters and Human Sciences. He holds an accreditation to supervise research (2005) from the University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III and previously served as a Research Fellow at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989-1992). His research focuses on Spanish literature (19th-20th centuries), poetics, literary criticism, rhetoric, and the history of reading. He has directed ERIAC (Lab EA 4705) from 2011 to 2019 and co-edited digital publications like TDH. His work spans critical editions, theoretical studies, and comparative analyses of Hispanic authors, with notable contributions to the study of Valle-Inclán, Jorge Guillén, and Rosa Chacel.

Education & Academic Roles:

• Accreditation to Supervise Research (2005), University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III
• Research Fellowship (FPI), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989-1992)
• Director of ERIAC (2011–2019)

Research Interests: Olmos explores modern Spanish literature’s intersections with poetics, rhetoric, and cultural history. His work analyzes narrative structures, poetic influences (e.g., Mallarmé’s impact on Spanish poets), and the socio-political dimensions of literary production. He emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, integrating philology, comparative studies, and cultural theory.

Recent Work Trends: His recent articles (2018–2022) focus on vulnerability in narrative, intertextual dialogues (e.g., Cervantes/Flaubert), and marginalized voices (e.g., gypsy figures in Valle-Inclán). He also examines the evolution of song in Hispanic culture and the role of voice in literary criticism.

Grants & Collaborations: Olmos collaborates with institutions like Galatasaray University and co-leads projects on Rouen’s phenomenology school and genetic editions of ancient texts. His editorial roles include managing Pandora and Sinapia series.

Labs/Teams: Active in ERIAC’s research axes, particularly Spaces, Cultures, Politics and Philosophy in the City. Engaged in digital initiatives like eGesta and FIBIA archives.