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Yann Robert is an Associate Professor and Department Head in French and Francophone Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). His research focuses on the intersection of theater, justice, and politics in Enlightenment and Revolutionary France, supported by institutions like the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Jacob K. Javits Foundation, and Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation. He has held prestigious fellowships at Stanford University and the Newberry Library.
- PhD, Princeton University
- B.A., University of Arizona
Robert’s work explores:
- French Revolution-era theater as political commentary
- Enlightenment legal and theatrical debates
- Historical connections between justice and performance
- Post-revolutionary theater decline and censorship
- Colonialism in 19th-century French literature
- Evolution of the modern legal profession through theatrical lens
His recent publications span topics from 18th-century audience participation theories to Napoleon-era theater policies. Notable projects include translating Sylvain Maréchal’s Le Jugement dernier des rois and leading UIC’s collaborative work with the Newberry Library’s French Revolution Pamphlets Digital Initiative, involving over 50 students in manuscript research and translation.
Scientific awards include:
- 2020-2021 UIC Institute for the Humanities Fellow
- 2018 UIC Rising Star Award
- 2018 UIC Teaching Recognition Program Award
- 2013-2014 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship
Robert supervises graduate and undergraduate students in theater history research, grants, and translation projects. He co-founded the SECFS New Book Online Conversation Series and integrates archival work into courses, fostering hands-on learning with historical manuscripts.
