Stephen J. Harrison

Stephen J. Harrison is a Professor of Latin Literature at the University of Oxford since 2008, with previous roles including Professor of Classical Languages and Literature (2004–2008), Reader in Classical Languages and Literature (2000–2004), and Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University (since 1992).

• DPhil, University of Oxford (1987)

Harrison's scholarly work centers on Latin literature and its reception, the ancient novel, and the works of classical authors such as Horace, Vergil, and Apuleius. His research also delves into Roman cultural history and literary theory, contributing significantly to classical studies.

• Member of Accademia Vergiliana di Mantova
• Member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences (Historical/Philosophical Class)
• Foreign member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences
• Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
• Honorary doctorate, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Honorary doctorate, Norwegian University of Science and Technology