Professor Dr Irene De Jong FBA

Ancient Greek narrative, especially epic and historiography; the application of modern literary theory, especially narratology, on ancient texts; Greek literary history
Headshot of Professor Irene De Jong FBA
Fellow type
International Fellow
Year elected
2022
Subjects
Classics

Current post

University of Amsterdam Emeritus Professor of Ancient Greek

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer FBA

Greco-Roman literature, culture and philosophy; the reception of the Western classics, especially in China; translations of Seneca and Vergil; the symbiotic relationship of humanities and science, historically and at present.

Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer FBA

Professor Michael Squire FBA

Ancient Greek and Roman art and archaeology; classical literature, culture and thought; visual-verbal relations; classical traditions and reception; theologies of art; cultural history of ornament; history of aesthetics

Michael Squire FBA

Professor Catherine Steel FBA

The history of Rome during the Republican period; its political institutions, public speech and oratory

Catherine Steel FBA

Sign up to our email newsletters

Join our mailing list to explore the ideas and impact of the British Academy. Get updates on research, funding, policy, international collaborations, and events that bring the humanities and social sciences to life.