Dr. Nicolas Gauthier

Biography

Nicolas Gauthier is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo specializing in French Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in French Studies from the University of Montreal and Stendhal University - Grenoble 3 in France in 2011, and previously completed his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in the same field at the University of Montreal. His research primarily focuses on the literary representations of urban criminality and the development of newspaper fiction during the 19th century. Gauthier examines how crime has been fictionalized in French literature, particularly through the lens of popular culture and media. His ongoing projects investigate the intersection of literary works and modern city life, aiming to shed light on the integration of forgotten authors into contemporary narratives. Gauthier is also the principal investigator of an ongoing project financed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), which aims to develop an online database cataloging newspaper fictions in France from 1836 to 1881. This work seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the 19th-century novel and its often overlooked contributors. He is affiliated with several academic associations focusing on Francophone studies and popular literature.

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