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Ralf Hertel is Professor of English Literature at the University of Trier, Germany, where he also serves as director of the Center for Canadian Studies (ZKS). He has previously taught at the Free University Berlin, Humboldt University Berlin, and the University of Hamburg. His academic work bridges Early Modern and Contemporary Literature, with a strong emphasis on cultural encounters, especially between East Asia and Europe, as well as Canadian literature and sensory studies in narrative.
- Professor of English Literature, University of Trier
- Director, Center for Canadian Studies (ZKS)
- Guest Professor, Academia Sinica, Taipei (2015)
- Organizer, 'English Favorite Novels' literary event, Trier City Library
Hertel's research interests include Shakespeare and national identity, the role of sensory perception in literature, postcolonial and transcultural narratives, and the intersections between literature and cultural history. His scholarship critically examines how identity—national, ethnic, gendered—is constructed and deconstructed in literary texts, particularly through performance, space, and embodiment.
His recent publications and edited volumes demonstrate a consistent focus on cultural exchange, failure in intercultural dialogue, and empowerment in contemporary fiction. The articles span early modern drama, travel writing, and 20th- and 21st-century Anglophone literature, revealing a methodological commitment to interdisciplinary and transnational approaches.
Hertel has supervised several graduate students, including Tereza Brala, Barbara Plunien, Diana Thiesen, and Eva-Maria Windberger. His scholarly leadership is evident in major edited collections and monographs that have shaped discourse in literary and cultural studies.
He has published widely with academic presses such as Routledge, Brill, and De Gruyter. Notable works include Staging England in the Elizabethan History Play and co-edited volumes on John Berger, East Asian encounters, and empowerment in fiction. His research is frequently cited in studies of national identity, sensory perception, and postcolonial literature.
