Dr. Silke Segler Meßner

Biography

Silke Segler-Meßner is a professor of Italian and French literary studies at the University of Hamburg. Her academic journey began with a Magister degree in Romance Studies and German Studies from the University of Bonn, followed by a doctorate focusing on the dialogues of gender during the Italian Enlightenment, and a Habilitation in Gallic studies at the University of Stuttgart. Since 2010, she has held a professorship at the University of Hamburg, during which she has also served as vice-dean and equality officer. Her research interests include gender relations from the early modern period to the present, European memory cultures after the Holocaust, trauma and witness studies, as well as post-colonial literature in French. She has published numerous monographs and edited volumes, exploring themes such as memory, trauma, and representation in various literary contexts. Her work has been recognized and funded by various institutions, highlighting her contributions to the fields of literary and cultural studies.

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