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Dominic Moran is a Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Spanish at the University of Oxford, specializing in Latin American literature. He has a broad research interest in 20th-century Spanish American literature, with a particular focus on avant-garde poetry from the 1920s and 1930s, especially the works of Pablo Neruda and César Vallejo. Currently, he is working on a series of commentaries and selections of poems, specifically Neruda's 'Residencia en la Tierra' and Vallejo's 'Trilce', addressing the interpretive challenges presented by their difficult poetry. In addition to poetry, he is interested in prose fiction, particularly writings by Julio Cortázar and Mario Vargas Llosa. Moran also supervises potential graduate students interested in the close reading and aesthetic evaluation of literary texts within the specific social and literary-historical contexts that shape Spanish American literature. His notable publications include books on Pablo Neruda and various critical editions and articles in reputable literary journals. His academic work involves critical analysis of the literary influence and the broader implications of these texts across literary studies.
Department of Spanish, University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom
Specializes in Latin American literature with research interests in 20th-century Spanish American literature and avant-garde poetry.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.