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Dr. Sarah Alyn Stacey is a Professor of French and Director of the Trinity Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Trinity College Dublin. Her academic journey includes posts at the Sorbonne, University of St. Andrews, and Swansea University before joining Trinity in 1996. She holds advanced degrees from the University of Hull (B.A., Ph.D.) and is a Fellow of Trinity College (2004). Her research focuses on French Renaissance literature, Savoy court history, and critical editions of early-modern texts. Notable awards include Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite (2017) and Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year (2018).
Education:
- B.A. in French, University of Hull
- Ph.D. in French Renaissance Literature, University of Hull
Research Interests: Dr. Stacey’s work spans French Renaissance poetry, the Court of Savoy under Marguerite de France, and religious/political dissent in early-modern Europe. She has published extensively on figures like Marc-Claude de Buttet and edited critical editions of Savoyard archival texts. Her recent projects include studies on Franco-Irish cultural links and Normandy archives.
Publications Trends: Her articles and books reflect a deep engagement with primary sources, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to court culture and textual analysis. Key themes include Savoyard identity, political poetry, and the intersection of literature with historical events.
Awards:
- Fellowship of Trinity College (2004)
- Election to Académie de Savoie (2005)
- Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite (2017)
- Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year (2018)
Advising & Grants: As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Stacey has advised numerous postgraduate students. She secured funding for projects like her work on early-modern Normandy archives. She chairs Trinity’s Graduate Student Union Board and sits on multiple institutional committees.
Labs/Teams: She founded the Trinity Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (1999), leading its MPhil program in Medieval Language, Literature, and Culture. The Centre promotes interdisciplinary research across Europe’s early-modern period.
