André Hurst
André Hurst, born 1940 in Geneva, is a Hellenist, professor and former Rector of the University of Geneva. André Hurst is the author of books and articles mainly covering the domains of Greek Epics and ancient theatre; he has also been involved in the editions of papyri. Educated in the Genevese public school system (licence ès lettres, then doctorate ès lettres at the University of Geneva), then in Rome (member of the Istituto svizzero di Roma) and the University of Munich; he obtained his first posting as professor at the University of Geneva in 1969 (obtaining tenure as ordinarius in 1983) He has been, successively, visiting professor at McGill University (Montreal), Babeş-Bolyai University, Babes-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and École Normale Supérieure, Ecole Normale Supérieure, rue d’Ulm (Paris), as well as member of the senior common room at St John's College, Oxford, St John's College Oxford, for eight years he wa ...
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