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Julien R. Stout’s research focuses on transnational market dynamics in medieval book production, exploring sonic and sensorial experiences in multilingual contexts and sung poetry featuring Old Occitan and Old French, as well as written Hebrew script. His book, 'L’auteur retrouvé: l’avènement des premières collections', examines 12th to 14th century authorship, highlighting the role of manuscript collections that challenge traditional narratives centered on individual authorship, equating the transition to a more collective, participatory form of literary creation. Stout also analyzes a variety of authorial collections containing previously overlooked works, particularly those related to female saints, proposing that these collections reflect a broader diversity in medieval authorship than previously acknowledged. His upcoming project, 'Sounding Foreign: Poetics of Multilingualism in Christian Jewish Vernacular Song', aims to combine sound studies with codicology, investigating the interactions of language and sound within vernacular music, mapping the representation of cultural identities and gendered voices, and producing a critical edition of selected poems.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Teaching courses and conducting research in French literature and medieval studies.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.