Julia Caterina Hartley

Julia Caterina Hartley, an author exploring Iranian culture and French literary history, discusses the deep connections between nineteenth-century France and Iran. She highlights how new translations of Persian works reshaped France's literary imagination, showcasing influences from Victor Hugo to Judith Gautier. Hartley also examines the complexities of Iranian identity through the lens of French Orientalism and critiques Eurocentrism in literary narratives. Her insights reveal how cultural exchanges transformed artistic expressions in both literature and opera.