Dr. Tom Conley

Biography

Tom Conley is the Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor at Harvard University in the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures. His research focuses on early modern French literature and film media studies, examining the intersections of literature and visual imagination. He has authored and edited numerous influential books including 'Film Hieroglyphs', 'Cartographic Cinema', and 'Self-Made Map', where he explores the relationships between cartography, literature, and visual culture in early modern France. Over the years, Conley has engaged in significant translations and critical studies, contributing to the understanding of French literary theory and cinema. He has held visiting appointments at prestigious institutions, such as the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA. Additionally, Conley has received various fellowships from prominent organizations including the American Council of Learned Societies and the Guggenheim Foundation. His published works include approximately 250 articles and book chapters, and he has been an active participant in academia through seminars and collaborations with students and fellow scholars.

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