Otto Fischer

Professor Otto Fischer is affiliated with the Department of Literature and Rhetoric at Uppsala University, specializing in rhetorical theory, archival studies, and 18th century Swedish literary history. His academic work bridges historical rhetorical traditions with contemporary archival theory, examining how materiality, power structures, and emotional dimensions shape knowledge production and historical documentation.

Research interests center on Romanticism, 18th Century Sentimentalism, Media History, History of Rhetoric, and Totalitarian and Anti-totalitarian Propaganda, with recent work focusing on archival theory and material culture. His scholarship reveals a trajectory from early studies of Romantic poetry toward contemporary investigations of archival power structures and emotional dimensions of historical documentation.

Analysis of Fischer's recent publications shows a significant shift toward archival studies, particularly evident in the "From Dust to Dawn" series (2021-2022), where he explores the intersection of emotion, power, and materiality in archival contexts. His work increasingly examines how historical documentation practices reflect and reinforce power structures while also preserving emotional dimensions of human experience.

Professor Fischer has served as editor for numerous scholarly collections including "Retorisk kritik" (2014), "Metamorphoses of Rhetoric" (2011), and "Poetens monopolium" (2009), demonstrating significant contribution to academic discourse in literary and rhetorical studies. His editorial work often focuses on bridging historical rhetorical traditions with contemporary theoretical frameworks.