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Sophie Marnette is a Professor specializing in Medieval French Studies. Her research applies a linguistic and philological approach to various literary issues, focusing on the origins and evolution of medieval literary genres, narrative voice, and the relationship between history and fiction. Marnette's significant contributions include her book 'Narrateur et points de vue dans la littérature française médiévale: Une approche linguistique' published by Peter Lang in 1998, which centers on storytelling practices in the French Middle Ages. Additionally, her work 'Speech and Thought in French: Concepts and Strategies' often examines reported discourse within medieval literary texts and contemporary oral narratives. She is currently leading a research project funded by the British Academy titled 'Quoting Discourse, Gender, Genre in Medieval French Short Narratives,' which proposes an interdisciplinary analysis of female characters' discourse in medieval French narratives. Marnette is also a founding executive member of Ci-dit, an international research group on reported discourse, and a founding member of the interdisciplinary network 'Voices of Medieval French Narrative (12th C. - 15th C.).'
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.