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First, this project will be concerned with a mapping of epigraph theory within intertextuality and paratextuality studies. Second, a distant reading of a large multilingual corpus through network visualization techniques shall try to reveal the complex patterns of literary circulation via epigraphs in nineteenth-century Europe. Finally, this computational distant reading perspective will be complemented by a series of close readings analysing the functions of epigraphs in different literary contexts. These readings of nineteenth-century epigraphs may inform and nuance contributions towards a new theory of intertextuality. In so doing, the uncanny ability of epigraphs to adopt new meanings and functions in new contexts while retaining (for the most part) their literality shall be reflected in the structure of this project: In the age of digital humanities, nineteenth-century epigraphs may shed new light onto literary theory and history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>This project has received funding from the European Union\u2019s Horizon <strong>Europe <\/strong>research and innovation programme under the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions grant agreement 101081455.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-md\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"organisation-and-partners\"\n    >\nOrganisation and partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)<\/strong><br><strong>Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C\u00b2DH)<\/strong><br><strong>Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)<\/strong><br><strong>European Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"py-48 first:pt-0 last:pb-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-people-list\">\n    \n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"project-team\"\n    >\nProject team<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-wrap -mx-16 wp-block-unilux-blocks-people-item-wrapper\">\n    <li class=\"w-full md:w-1\/2 p-16 wp-block-unilux-blocks-people-item-automated\"><div class=\"ulux-card card-people bg-theme\"><div class=\"list-people bg-theme\">\n    <div class=\"list-people__container\">\n        <div class=\"list-people__visual\">\n            <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image\">\n                <!-- Template Image Component: default -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" width=\"\" height=\"\" rel=\"\" alt=\"Dr. Tomas ESPINO BARRERA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--thumbnail 150w,https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--medium 300w,https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--medium_large 768w,https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--large 1024w,https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--1536x1536 1536w,https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/person-image\/NTAwMzA1NjZfX1RvbWFzIEVTUElOTyBCQVJSRVJB--2048x2048 2048w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><!-- end Image Component -->\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-people__body\">\n            <h3 class=\"list-people__title\">Dr. Tomas ESPINO BARRERA<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"list-people__description\">Postdoctoral researcher<\/p>\n            <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta wp-block-unilux-blocks-people-item-automated\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/people\/tomas-espino-barrera\/\"\n        title=\"Dr. Tomas ESPINO BARRERA\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon list-people__link link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"w-full md:w-1\/2 p-16 wp-block-unilux-blocks-people-item-automated\"><div class=\"ulux-card card-people bg-theme\"><div class=\"list-people bg-theme\">\n    <div class=\"list-people__container\">\n        <div class=\"list-people__visual\">\n            <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image\">\n                <!-- Template Image Component: default -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" width=\"\" height=\"\" rel=\"\" alt=\"Assoc. 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