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Scott Francis is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Chair in the Department of Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on 16th-century French literature, particularly the intersection of religion, print culture, and gender in Renaissance texts. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University, with earlier degrees from Cornell and Princeton.
Dr. Francis is a leading scholar of Marguerite de Navarre, co-founding the Marguerite de Navarre Society and authoring works on her role in early modern intellectual history. His 2019 book Advertising the Self in Renaissance France examines how authors like Lemaire, Marot, and Rabelais used print media to construct authorial identity. Current projects explore Marguerite de Navarre’s contributions to religious tolerance and early modern women’s writing.
- Key research areas: Medieval/Renaissance French literature, Reformation theology, women’s writing, print culture analysis
- Affiliations: Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Program, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
- Teaching includes courses on religious conflict, women’s writing, and speculative fiction
His scholarship bridges literary analysis with theological and historical contexts, frequently engaging interdisciplinary methodologies. Recent publications analyze the Heptaméron’s portrayal of gender, religious tolerance, and early modern narrative strategies.
