Dr. William Stroebel

Biography

William Stroebel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan. He specializes in Modern Greek comparative literature and explores themes surrounding refugee diasporic literatures, particularly how they interact with cultural and political borders. His notable publication, 'Literature's Refuge: Rewriting Mediterranean Borderscape,' examines the uncharted geographies influenced by the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the modern border logic that emerged in its wake. His research addresses the complexities of displaced narratives and cultural identities, including case studies of Arabic-script Greek and Greek-script Turkish literature. He is actively involved in guiding graduate students who share interests in Greek-Turkish literature, Book History, Textual Criticism, and Mediterranean Studies. His work has appeared in various respected journals, contributing to ongoing discussions within the field.

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