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Thomas Wynn is a Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University, specializing in early modern French literature and culture. His research explores theatre, spectatorship, libertinage, and crime narratives in eighteenth-century France, with current work focused on the infamous figure Marie-Catherine Taperet (Madame Lescombat).
His research interests include the mediation of historical celebrity through cultural artifacts, closeted reading practices in Enlightenment theatrical culture, and the intersection of violence, vulnerability, and subjectivity in literary works. Publications analyze the critical potential of dramatic texts beyond performance contexts.
Wynn's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with French Enlightenment drama, translation ethics, archival methodologies, and the reception of controversial authors like Voltaire and Sade. His awarded translation of Sade's The 120 Days of Sodom reflects expertise in handling transgressive texts.
Awards include the Scott Moncrieff Prize for translation (2018). He actively mentors graduate students, such as Natasha Shoory, and contributes critical editions to the Complete Works of Voltaire.
