Reading Bodies
Narrating Illness in Spanish and European Literatures and Cultures (1870s to 1960s and Beyond)
This AHRC-funded Fellowship analyses representations of bodies and minds in Spanish and European literatures and cultures, contributing to the rapidly-growing field of Multilingual Medical Humanities. Drawing together specialists in Modern Languages, Medical Humanities, Creative Writing, Public Health and Psychology, the project traces the development of narratives of illness from the 1870s to the 1960s, and their legacy in the present day, with particular attention to gendered representations of psychological and physical conditions. Foregrounding Hispanic Studies alongside French, German, Italian and Portuguese, the project seeks to foster collaboration and shared insights across languages and other academic disciplines. Engagement activities have highlighted readings of the language of burnout and resilience in contemporary literature and other cultural texts… Read more
Latest posts
- Impact of the Reading Bodies Anthology
The Reading Bodies project aims to challenge common assumptions about burnout by fostering communication and a sense… Read more: Impact of the Reading Bodies Anthology - Writing Bodies – Creative Writing Sessions in London
As part of our Reading Bodies public engagement initiative, Dr Olivia Glaze hosted two creative writing sessions… Read more: Writing Bodies – Creative Writing Sessions in London - Reading Bodies at upcoming conferences
Prof. Katharine Murphy and Dr Olivia Glaze will be presenting research relating to the Reading… Read more: Reading Bodies at upcoming conferences