Dr. Emmanuelle Lacore Martin

Biography

Emmanuelle Lacore-Martin is a Senior Lecturer in French and Head of the Department of European Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on Renaissance literature, the evolution of thought, and early modern literary forms, with particular emphasis on ancient Greek and Latin sources. She is the author of 'Figures de l’Histoire et du Temps dans l’Œuvre de Rabelais' and has published work linking early modern historiography with politics and culture. Her recent research interests include medical humanities and natural philosophy, examining the representation of the body-soul relationship in literary and anatomical works of the period. She teaches various topics including Early Modern Anatomy and French syntax from a comparative perspective, and has contributed to innovative language teaching methods. In her role, she leads departmental initiatives and has supervised PhD research focusing on themes such as feminine expression and identity in Old French romance. She actively participates in cross-institutional projects aimed at supporting Ukrainian education amidst current crises and has been invited to speak at various international workshops and conferences.

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