Joep Leerssen
Dutch comparatist and cultural historian · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Born 1955 · age 71
Joseph Theodoor "Joep" Leerssen is a Dutch comparatist and cultural historian. He is Emeritus Professor of Modern European Literature at the University of Amsterdam, and Emeritus Professor at Maastricht University with a research brief on "Limburg and Europe".
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A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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He was awarded the Spinozapremie in 2008 and the Madame de Staël Prize in 2020.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
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