Tim Farrant

Dr Tim Farrant is a Reader in French and Fellow of Pembroke College at the University of Oxford. His academic role within the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages involves teaching modern French language and literature from 1715 to the present. His research focuses on 19th-century prose narrative and intersections between literature and visual arts, with special attention to authors such as Balzac, Hugo, and Gautier.

Key research contributions include studies on Balzac's Shorter Fictions (Oxford UP, 2002) and analyses of texts like Sarrasine. He has also explored the relationship between illustrated books and urban spectacle in 19th-century France. His work frequently bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to cultural history.

Teaching responsibilities emphasize the modern French literary period, combining language instruction with critical engagement in historical contexts. No specific grants or awards are listed in the provided materials, though his editorial work on Jules Flandrin: The Other Fin de Siécle (2001) highlights collaborative scholarly contributions.