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Laurence Mall joined the University of Illinois in 1994 after receiving his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. His research interests primarily focus on Eighteenth-century French literature and philosophy, with an emphasis on the role of philosophes in novels. He explores theories of everyday life, ethics, literature, and the interplay of history and memory in literary texts, particularly in relation to urban themes and gender issues. Currently, his research is centered around Louis Sébastien Mercier's works, specifically 'Tableau de Paris' and 'Le Nouveau Paris', emphasizing the representation of labor and everyday life in literary texts during the French Revolution. Mall has published various significant works, including books such as 'Origines et retraites dans La Nouvelle Héloïse' (Peter Lang, 1997) and 'Emile ou les figures de la fiction' (Oxford: Voltaire Foundation, SVEC 2002:04), which analyzes the philosophical aspects of fiction. He has co-edited a collection on Rousseau for 'L'Esprit Créateur' and authored approximately sixty book chapters and articles in prestigious journals like CLIO and Eighteenth-Century Fiction. His teaching interests span grammar, poetry, autobiography across all periods, contemporary France, and the relationship between fiction and philosophy.
University of Illinois • Urbana, IL
Teaches Eighteenth-century French literature and philosophy, focusing on grammar, poetry, and autobiography.
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