Dr. Andrea Castro

Biography

Andrea Castro is a Professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in 19th-century Latin American literature and culture. She has led several significant research projects including 'Conservative Sensibilities', focusing on literary imagination and international networks in 19th-century Spain. Her work investigates cultural narratives in contemporary literature, relationships among language, memory, and identity, significantly represented through the works of writer María Negroni. She co-edited the book 'De nómades y migrantes. Desplazamientos en la literatura, el cine y el arte hispanoamericanos', published in 2015 by Beatriz Viterbo. In the educational sphere, she supervises doctoral students and has played a key role in teaching Spanish literary culture, cultural theory, and academic writing at various institutions. Castro is also actively involved in outreach efforts, organizing public events related to literature and hosting a podcast that discusses poetry in Spanish. Her publications reflect a deep engagement with literary themes, exemplified by her contributions to ‘Poesía al paso’ and various academic journals, showcasing her extensive research in the field of narrative theory and Latin American literary production.

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