Dr. Rolf Lundén

Biography

Rolf Lundén is a Professor at Uppsala University specializing in Modern American literature and American Studies. He received his PhD from Uppsala University in 1973 and was promoted to Docent in 1975. His academic career includes various roles such as Assistant Professor in 1972, becoming an Associate Professor in 1983, and holding the Chair of American literature since 1986. Lundén has also served as the Dean of the Language Faculty from 1999 to 2002. His research interests span across multiple areas including film studies, narratology, translation theory, and cultural history. Lundén’s ongoing projects include a comparative study on episodic fiction film and a biography of Swedish-American sculptor David Edstrom, reflecting his deep engagement with the intersections of literature and visual culture. His extensive publication record features noteworthy books and edited volumes on American influence in Sweden and the study of short story composites. Lundén has also contributed articles to renowned journals and has been an invited research scholar at prestigious institutions including the University of Pennsylvania and UC Berkeley.

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