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Barbara is a Ph.D. candidate in Romance Studies at Duke University. Her research focuses on 20th and 21st century French, Italian, and Anglophone literature, as well as the history and philosophy of the novel. Her dissertation will tentatively trace how our idea of friendship has changed over the past century. She is also a Certificate student in Gender and Feminist Studies. 

Barbara holds a Bachelor's in History from Harvard.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


Musine Kokalari’s Canonization of Women’s Lives and the Domestic Sphere in Albanian Literature

Journal Article Balkanologie · 2023 Musine Kokalari’s literary universe is exclusively the domain of women. From overseeing marriage arrangements to gossiping about men’s untrustworthiness, Kokalari’s books weave a rich tapestry of southern Albania’s private sphere in the early twent ... Full text Open Access Cite
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