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Rolf Lundén serves as Professor at Uppsala University's Department of English, specializing in Modern American literature and interdisciplinary cultural studies. His academic career spans over five decades with significant contributions to short story theory, film adaptation studies, and transatlantic cultural exchange. Lundén maintains active international collaborations through visiting positions at University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, UC Berkeley, and Dartmouth American Studies Institute.
Education:
- PhD, Uppsala University (1973)
- Docent, Uppsala University (1975)
Professor Lundén's research centers on narrative structures across literary and cinematic forms, particularly short story composites and episodic films. His scholarly work explores intertextuality in American literature, cultural transmission between America and Scandinavia, and biographical studies of marginalized transnational artists. Current projects include Episodic Fiction and Film: Affinities and Adaptations examining structural parallels between short story cycles and episode films, and Choosing Oblivion: The Divided Life of David Edstrom - a biography of the Swedish-American sculptor who achieved European fame but faded into obscurity after returning to America. His methodology combines close textual analysis with cultural history and reception theory.
Lundén's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple formats including monographs, edited collections, and journal articles in venues like American Literature, Modernism/Modernity, and Adaptation. His recent articles (2017-2020) reveal increasing focus on Gertrude Stein's transnational influence, cinematic adaptation processes, and narrative strategies in short fiction. The thematic continuity across his career shows sustained engagement with American cultural production and its global reception patterns, particularly within Scandinavian contexts.
Academic Service:
- Dean of Language Faculty (1999-2002)
- Visiting Research Scholar at multiple US institutions
- Contributor to American National Biography
Professor Lundén's scholarly impact extends through his editorial work on significant collections including Networks of Americanization and Authority Matters: Rethinking the Theory and Practice of Authorship. His textbook Short Fictions: Stories from the English-Speaking World has shaped English language pedagogy in Sweden. Current research trajectories indicate continued exploration of narrative fragmentation, transnational artistic careers, and American cultural influence in Sweden through ongoing projects and planned publications.
