Is there such thing as European identity? In the Renaissance, people began to reflect on the continent as a shared cultural space. Fictional stories, that circulated in print across the continent, contributed to this development and helped writers and readers express and explore the complexities of this emerging European consciousness. This project investigates how they did so and what we can learn from this, by focusing on key themes that shaped ideas of Europe: multilingualism, the role and idea of the city, and religious conflict.

• dr. Lieke Stelling
• Francesca Barbera Kipreos MA