Professor Dr. Sylviane Robardey Eppstein

Biography

Sylviane Robardey-Eppstein is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in French literature and theater, particularly emphasizing the 19th century. She has been a lecturer since 2010 and is experienced in teaching at various academic levels. Her research portfolio encompasses French theatre during the Romantic period, focusing on the interplay between text and performance, theater manuscripts, and the works of authors such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. She is engaged in various projects, including critical editions of plays and studies on the relationship between text and imagery in theater. Her recent investigations address the genetic aspects of theatre as well as meta-theatricality within the genre, shedding light on how dramatic texts evolve and adapt. She actively publishes her findings and maintains an online presence in the academic community.

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