Will McMorran

Will McMorran is a Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford (BA, MPhil, DPhil). His research focuses on embodied reading experiences, particularly fictional violence in 18th-century French literature and the works of the Marquis de Sade. Current projects explore how readers engage physically and emotionally with Sade's texts. He has published widely on Sade's reception history, translation studies, and literary psychology. McMorran teaches advanced modules on comparative literature and 18th-century fiction, including 'Schools for Scandal' and 'Lovers and Libertines.' He actively engages in public scholarship through media articles and editorial work for Penguin Classics and Oxford World's Classics. His office is located in Arts One 1.15, with hybrid office hours for students.

• Education: BA, MPhil, DPhil (Oxford)
• Research Interests: Embodied Reading, Sade Studies, Literary Translation, Cognitive Literary Theory
• Publications: Over 20 books/articles including landmark translations of Sade’s works
• Teaching: Convened 4 specialized undergraduate/postgraduate modules

His recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining psychology and literary analysis to understand how violent narratives affect readers' sensory experiences. Collaborations include translating Sade’s La Marquise de Gange and co-editing The Penguin Book of French Short Stories.