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Biography
Michael G. Kelly has taught across the disciplines of French and comparative literature at UL since 2003, having previously worked and studied at a number of institutions in France, Ireland, and the UK. He currently serves as Head of the French section at UL, and as Director of the Ralahine Centre for Utopian Studies (an interdisciplinary research centre at the university).
Research Interests
Modern and contemporary poetry and poetics in French
Vectors and discourses of utopia
Theories and treatments of space in literary thought
The subject and the work of writing, with specific reference to literary individuation
Cognitive mapping in contemporary European literature
Literary Urban Studies
Interdisciplinary approaches to textual interpretation
Law, language and literature
Translation and inter-linguistic literary relations
Teaching Interests
Engaged with a wide range of topics in modern and contemporary French-language and comparative literatures, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
D.Phil in French Literature, University of Oxford
Award Date: 30 Nov 2002
M.St in European Literature , University of Oxford
Award Date: 18 Jul 1998
LLB, University of Galway
Award Date: 25 Jul 1996
MA in French, National University of Ireland
Award Date: 15 Dec 1995
BA (French and Legal Science), University of Galway
Award Date: 22 Sep 1993
External positions
Assistant Lecturer in French, University College Dublin
Sep 2002 → Aug 2003
Chargé de cours, Ecole Nationale des Chartes
Oct 2001 → Jun 2002
Maître de langue, Ecole normale supérieure (Rue d'Ulm)
Sep 2000 → Aug 2001
Lecturer in French, ATU Galway
Oct 1994 → Jun 1996
Lecteur d'anglais, Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Sep 1993 → Aug 1994
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The Monumental Everyday: Poiesis and Utopia in the Arrière-Pays
Kelly, M. G., Oct 2024, In: French Studies. 78, 4, p. 644-659Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Form of a City: Geographies of Constraint in Contemporary Urban Writing from France
Kelly, M. G., 2023, The Routledge Companion to Literary Urban Studies. Ameel, L. (ed.). Routledge, p. 237-252Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Literary City Limits: Cognitive Mapping in Contemporary Marseille
Kelly, M. G., 2023, In: Forum for Modern Language Studies. 59, 1, p. 140-159Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Other Destinations: Translating the Mid-sized European City
Kelly, M. G. (Editor), Mejía Hernández, J. (Editor), Novak, S. (Editor) & Resta, G. (Editor), 2023, Osijek: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Josip Juraj Strossmayer University.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Strands of Utopia: Spaces of Poetic Work in Twentieth-Century France
Kelly, M. G., 2017, Routledge. 269 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Activities
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Association for Literary Urban Studies (External organisation)
Kelly, M. G. (Member)
2017Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Editorial Board Utopian Studies Journal (External organisation)
Kelly, M. G. (Board Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Advisory Board Irish Journal of French Studies (External organisation)
Kelly, M. G. (Board Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Management Committee COST Action 18126 Writing Urban Places (External organisation)
Kelly, M. G. (Committee Member)
2019 → 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes académiques
Kelly, M. G. (Recipient), 11 Mar 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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Junior Research Fellowship, Wolfson College (Oxford)
Kelly, M. G. (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Honorary award
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Senior Heath Harrison Travelling Scholarship (University of Oxford)
Kelly, M. G. (Recipient), 1998
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