Dr. James Wishart

Biography

James Wishart is a graduate of Oxford University and currently works as a Lecturer at King's College London. Since 2011, he has had experience as a sessional lecturer in the departments of French and Comparative Literature. His research interests specialize in post-war French poetry and intellectual history, with a focus on the polemics of Jean-Paul Sartre and Georges Bataille. He is particularly interested in the poet Olivier Larronde and the critical heritage of contemporary French thought. His research intertwines the role of poetry among French thinkers such as Alain Badiou and Jacques Rancière, shedding light on their conceptions of events. He also explores the relationship between poets and space through figures like Arthur Rimbaud, Jacques Roubaud, and Bernard Noël, and how these narratives help reshape the literary and historical context of poetry from the 19th century to the present. His teaching encompasses poetry and visual arts, 20th-century French thought, and critical theory, displaying a commitment to contributing to scholarly discourse.

Research Interests