Dr. Ellen Oliensis

Biography

Ellen Oliensis is the Klio Distinguished Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. Her academic focus includes Ancient Greek and Roman Studies as well as Comparative Literature. She holds a B.A. in Literature from Yale University, which she obtained in 1981, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University, completed in 1991. Oliensis has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in Roman literature with a special emphasis on Ovid. Her research covers topics such as translation, literary form, and the intersection of literature with psychoanalysis. She has published notable works including 'Loving Writing/Ovid's Amores' (Cambridge, 2019), 'Freud's Rome: Psychoanalysis Latin Poetry' (Cambridge, 2009), and 'Horace Rhetoric Authority' (Cambridge, 1998). In addition to her books, she has contributed articles to academic journals, exploring themes in Latin poetry and dramatic literature. With her extensive background and research expertise, Oliensis continues to influence the study of classical literature.

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