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Rafael Cabañas is an Assistant Professor in the Spanish Department at Saint Louis University-Madrid, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and MA in Hispanic Language and Literature from Boston University and a BA in English Literature from the University of Barcelona. Accredited by ANECA as an Assistant Professor with a Doctorate, he actively contributes to the academic community through research, teaching, and international conferences.
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Language and Literature (2000), Boston University
- MA in Hispanic Language and Literature (1998), Boston University
- BA in English Literature (1993), University of Barcelona
His research centers on 20th-century Spanish literature, Golden Age literature, and translation studies, with a particular focus on Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Rosa Montero, and Chicano poetry. He explores narrative parody, the fantastic, surrealism, and cultural translation, often analyzing the interplay between madness, identity, and literary innovation. His work frequently engages with Cervantine themes and feminist perspectives in Hispanic literature.
The recent publications reflect a consistent scholarly trajectory: deep textual analysis of Spanish modernist and avant-garde authors, especially Gómez de la Serna, alongside critical engagement with Chicano literature and translation theory. His articles span literary criticism, narrative theory, and cultural studies, often published in peer-reviewed journals and collected volumes across Spain, Latin America, and Europe.
- Summer Grant, Saint Louis University-Madrid (2011)
- Teaching Fellowships (7) for M.A. and Ph.D. studies, Boston University (1993–1999)
- Humanities Foundation Award: The Angela J. and James Rallis Memorial Award, Boston University (1998)
- Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award, Boston University (1996)
Rafael Cabañas has advised numerous academic events and conferences, particularly on Hispanic modernism and the fantastic. His work is supported by institutional grants and reflects sustained scholarly productivity. He has presented at international colloquia in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary, Senegal, and the United States, demonstrating a broad academic network. His translation work, especially on Tino Villanueva’s poetry, bridges linguistic and cultural divides.
He is actively involved in research groups such as the Literary and Comparative Studies Group on the Unusual and Gender Perspectives and has participated in academic forums at institutions like Boston University, Universidad de León, and the University of Aberdeen. His ongoing projects include studies on the fantastic in Spanish literature and the cultural dimensions of literary translation.
