Professor Dr. Eric Rebillard

Biography

Professor Rebillard received his PhD from the Sorbonne in 1993 and has been a member of the École française de Rome. He joined Cornell University in 2004 after holding a research position with the French CNRS from 1996 to 2003. His academic interests are centered around Latin Literature, Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, and early Christianity, with a focus on late antiquity. He has published extensively, including significant works on death and burial practices, martyr narratives, and the transformations of religious practices during late antiquity. His forthcoming book, 'Triumph of Christianity Redescribed', is set to be published by Cornell University Press. He has also held fellowships that include the Mellon New Directions Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Additionally, he served as a visiting scholar at various prestigious institutions, including the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton and Corpus Christi College at Oxford. His notable publications span various subjects including folktales, religious practices, and identity in late antiquity.

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