Professor Dr. Elizabeth Kukoretty

Biography

Elizabeth Kukoretty is a lecturer at the University of Geneva in the Department of English Language and Literature. Her research focuses on early English novels, discourse analysis, and cultural studies of the early eighteenth century, including themes of gender and legal conduct. Kukoretty has published works on conduct literature and its impact on young women, exploring reader reception and the translation of cultural norms. She is currently involved in a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project that develops a bibliographical database of civility and conduct literature from early modern England, as well as working on a monograph analyzing English and French translations of conduct books. Her teaching emphasizes the importance of reading non-literary texts to bring diverse perspectives into the classroom. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she organizes workshops and seminars aimed at high school students, promoting English studies across Switzerland. Kukoretty has actively participated in various conferences and collaborative projects, demonstrating her commitment to advancing research and education in the humanities.

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