Robert Fajen

Robert Fajen is a Professor of French and Italian Literature at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg since 2010. His research focuses on the literature of the Romanesque Middle Ages and French and Italian literature of the long 18th century, with a theoretical emphasis on the form and function of literary imagination.

• Current Role: Professor at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
• Leadership: Member of the board of directors of the Interdisciplinary Center for European Enlightenment Studies (IZEA)

Research Interests span medieval Romance literature and Enlightenment-era comparative studies, interrogating the interplay between historical context and literary creativity.