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Marguérite Corporaal researches Irish literature in transnational contexts, focusing on nineteenth-century representations and the role of literature and culture in heritage education, especially in relation to migrant communities. She holds the chair in Irish Literature and Transnational Contexts at Radboud University and is a principal investigator on several significant research projects funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and the European Research Council (ERC). Her notable works include publications on the Great Famine and its representation in Irish (Diaspora) fiction, as well as co-editing various scholarly volumes on Irish studies. Corporaal has also led international research networks and hosted academic conferences aimed at fostering dialogue on Irish migration and cultural identity. Her expertise spans early modern drama and women's writing within the literary landscape of Ireland, contributing to both the historical understanding and contemporary interpretations of Irish literature. Through her research, she engages deeply with themes of cultural memory, local colour literature, and the dynamics of transnational perspectives.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Currently serving as a professor, focusing on Irish literature in a transnational context.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).