Where did François-Xavier Dillmann study?
Dillmann studied at seven universities: Lille, Uppsala, Copenhagen, Iceland, Göttingen, Munich, and Caen.
Questions about François-Xavier Dillmann
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What were the subjects of Dillmann's two doctorates?
His first doctorate, earned at Caen in 1976, focused on runes in Old Norse literature. His second, also at Caen and awarded in 1986, addressed Old Norse religion.
What position has Dillmann held at the École pratique des hautes études?
Since 1988, he has held the Chair of the History and Philology of Ancient and Medieval Scandinavia at the 4th Section (History and Philology).
Which works of Snorri Sturluson did Dillmann translate into French?
He translated the Edda (published 1991, 233 pages) and the Heimskringla, a history of the Norwegian kings (published 2000, 706 pages), both by Gallimard.
What honor did Dillmann receive from Uppsala University?
Uppsala University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2001.
Which scholar most influenced Dillmann's intellectual approach?
Dillmann is strongly influenced by the research of Georges Dumézil, whose comparative framework for Indo-European mythology shaped how Dillmann reads Old Norse sources.