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Harsh Trivedi

How 19th-century French novelist Balzac mastered the multiverse long before Marvel

Dr Harsh Trivedi is a specialist in 19th-century French literature with a particular focus on the works of Balzac. His latest article explores the widespread fascination with the concept of the multiverse in popular culture.

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Three students having a conversation in Jessop West Cafe

Marjorie Shaw Scholarships

The Department of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Sheffield is pleased to announce the following funding opportunity for MA applicants.
three men crouching while eating from take away boxes. text reads: refugees in Calais. A learning journey

Refugees in Calais. A Learning Journey

University of Sheffield French students have created an insightful short documentary film about their research into the refugee situation in Calais.

Two student actors in a pretend fight in the French play. One wearing a red baret
Alex Judkins as Thérèse/Tirésias and Tom Farrar as her/his spouse

French Play 2023: Les Mamelles de Tirésias

'Les Mamelles de Tirésias' by Guillaume Apollinaire was first performed in 1917. Over a century later the rebellious Thérèse finds her/his way to the Sheffield Drama Studio. Thomas Farrar reports.

Sketch of Tarkos by fellow poet Charles Pennequin

Award for Translating Contemporary French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded Third Prize in this year’s highly competitive John Dryden Translation Competition organized by the British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation.
Cover of Kiyémis book and translations

Award for Translating Afropean French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded the Second Prize in this year’s prestigious Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry in Translation.
‘Plague Wall’ near Cabrières-d’Avignon

Dr David McCallam is awarded the title of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques

The French Republic has awarded Dr David McCallam the prestigious title of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques for his ‘services to French culture’.

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French film festival at the Showroom

Professor Julia Dobson introduces three exclusive new French films at the Showroom Cinema from Fri 10th to Wed 15th December.

Painting late 19th France by Paul-Emile Boutigny

Students create radio play of Maupassant’s Boule de suif

Students in French have found an ingenious way of putting on their annual play. Working remotely with Dr David McCallam, they have scripted, performed and recorded a radio play of Guy de Maupassant’s famous short story 'Boule de suif'.