Bio

Author of Signs Taken for Wonders (1983), The Way of the World (1987), Modern Epic (1995), Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (1998), Graphs, Maps, Trees (2005), The Bourgeois (2013), and Distant Reading (2013). Chief editor of The Novel (2006). Has founded the Center for the Study of the Novel and the Literary Lab. Writes often for New Left Review, and has been translated into over twenty languages.

Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, English

Administrative Appointments

  • Research Lecturer, English Lit., Universita' di Roma (1975 - 1979)
  • Associate Professor, English Lit., Universita' di Salerno (1979 - 1981)
  • Professor, English Lit., Universita' di Salerno (1981 - 1983)
  • Professor, English Lit, Universita' di Verona (1983 - 1986)
  • Professor, Comparative Lit, Universita' di Verona (1986 - 1990)
  • Professor, English and Comp Lit., Columbia (1990 - 2000)
  • Professor, English and Comp Lit., Stanford (2000 - Present)
  • Visiting Professor, Comparative Lit., UC Berkeley (1985 - 1985)
  • Visiting Professor, Literature Program, Duke University (1987 - 1987)
  • Visiting Professor, English and Comparative, UCLA (1990 - 1990)
  • Visiting Professor, English and Comparative, UCSD (1990 - 1990)
  • Visiting Professor, Comparative Lit., Copenhagen University (1996 - 1996)
  • Visiting Professor, English Literature, Stanford (1999 - 1999)
  • Fellow, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (1999 - 2000)
  • Beckman Professor, UC Berkeley (2002 - 2002)
  • Northrop Frye Professor, University of Toronto (2011 - 2011)
  • Pescara: TA in English Lit, Universita' "G. D'Annunzio" (1972 - 1975)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Founder, Center for the Study of the Novel at Stanford University
  • Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Member, American Philosophical Society
  • Member, Academia Europaea
  • Fellow, Wissenschaftskolleg [Institute of advanced study] in Berlinellow (2012 - 2013)

Contact

  • Academic
    moretti@stanford.edu
    University - Emeritus faculty Department: English Position: Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council
    • BLDG. 460, Rm. 417
    • 2087
    • Stanford,  California  94305-2087 
    (650) 725-0755 (fax)

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 2087

Links

All Publications

  • BANKSPEAK NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F., Pestre, D. 2015: 75-99

    View details for Web of Science ID 000352758000004

  • The Bourgeois. Between History and Literature Moretti, F. Verso. 2013
  • Style as the Scale of the Sentence Literary Lab Pamphlet Moretti, F., Allison, S., Gemma, M., Heuser, R., Tevel, A., Yamboliev, I. 2013
  • Distant Reading Moretti, F. Verso. 2013
  • The Way of the World (French Edition) Moretti, F. Paris, Garnier. 2013
  • NETWORK THEORY, PLOT ANALYSIS NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2011: 80-102

    View details for Web of Science ID 000290196400005

  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (Slovenian Edition) Moretti, F. 2011
  • Quantitative Formalism: an Experiment Literary Lab Pamphlet Moretti, F., Allison, S., Heuser, R., Jockers, M., Witmore, M. 2011; 1
  • History of the Novel, Theory of the Novel NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION Moretti, F. 2010; 43 (1): 1-10

    View details for DOI 10.1215/00295132-2009-055

    View details for Web of Science ID 000277227000001

  • THE GREY AREA Ibsen and the Spirit of Capitalism NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2010: 117-131

    View details for Web of Science ID 000274810000006

  • Style, Inc. Reflections on Seven Thousand Titles (British Novels, 1740-1850) CRITICAL INQUIRY Moretti, F. 2009; 36 (1): 134-158

    View details for Web of Science ID 000272190000006

  • Signs taken for Wonders Moretti, F. Cairo. 2009
  • Evolutionary theory, world-systems analysis, Weltliteratur The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature: From the European Enlightenment to the Global Present Moretti, F., et al edited by Damrosch, et al 2009
  • The Novel (Brazilian edition) 5 volumes Moretti, F. Cosac&Naify,. 2009; 1
  • The Novel: History and theory NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2008: 111-?

    View details for Web of Science ID 000259469000007

  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (French Edition) Moretti, F. 2008
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (German Edition) Moretti, F. 2008
  • Cards (Mary Mitfod, Berthold Auerbach and John Galt) ROMANTISME Moretti, F. 2007: 11-34

    View details for Web of Science ID 000252710900002

  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (Portuguese Edition) Moretti, F. 2007
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (Spanish Edition) Moretti, F. 2007
  • The end of the beginning - A reply to Christopher Prendergast NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2006: 71-?

    View details for Web of Science ID 000242050100004

  • Evolution, world-systems, Weltliteratur International Symposium on Studying Transcultural Literary History Moretti, F. WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO. 2006: 113–121

    View details for Web of Science ID 000243379800014

  • Evolutionary theory, world-systems analysis, Weltliteratur Studying Transcultural Literary History Moretti, F. edited by Lindberg-Wada, G. Gruyter, Berlin. 2006
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees (Turkish edition) Moretti, F. 2006
  • Signs taken for Wonders (Turkish edition) Moretti, F. Istanbul. 2006
  • The Novel Moretti, F. Princeton UP. 2006; 2
  • Modern Epic (Turkish edition) Moretti, F. Everest. 2005
  • Evolutionary theory, world-systems analysis, Weltliteratur Review Moretti, F. 2005
  • Evolutionary theory, world-systems analysis (Spanish translation) Latinoamérica en la literatura mundial Moretti, F. edited by Sánchez Prado, I. M. Pittsburgh: Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana,. 2005
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees Moretti, F. Verso, London. 2005
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (Turkish edition) Moretti, F. Everest. 2005
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (Korean edition) Moretti, F. New Wave, Seoul. 2005
  • La letteratura vista da lontano Moretti, F. Einaudi, Torino. 2005
  • The Way of the World (Korean edition) Moretti, F. Munhak-dongne. 2005
  • Signs taken for Wonders Moretti, F. London: Verso. 2005
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees. Abstract Models for Literary History – 3 NLR Moretti, F. 2004; 28
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees. Abstract Models for Literary History – 2 NLR Moretti, F. 2004; 26
  • Modern Epic (Korean edition) Moretti, F. New Wave, Seoul. 2004
  • More conjectures NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2003: 73-81

    View details for Web of Science ID 000182266200002

  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (Brazilian edition) Moretti, F. Boitempo, Rio. 2003
  • Graphs, Maps, Trees. Abstract Models for Literary History - 1 NLR Moretti, F. 2003; 24
  • More Conjectures NLR Moretti, F. 2003; 20
  • Signs taken for Wonders (Korean edition) Moretti, F. New Wave, Seoul. 2003
  • Modern Epic Close reading: The reader Moretti, F. edited by Lenricchia, F., Dubois, E. Duke University Press. 2003
  • Il romanzo edited by Moretti, F. 2003; 4 and 5
  • Il romanzo edited by Moretti, F. Einaudi: Torino. 2002; 2 and 3
  • The Moment of Truth (chinese translation) New left Review Moretti, F. 2002
  • Planet Hollywood NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2001: 90-101

    View details for Web of Science ID 000170866900006

  • Il romanzo edited by Moretti, F. Einaudi: Torino. 2001; 1
  • Planet Hollywood NLR Moretti, F. 2001; 10
  • Conjectures on World Literature Literatures in the Postcolonial/Post- Imperial World: Moving Towards a World-Literature Moretti, F. edited by Bharucha, N. E., Rajeswaran, S. Delhi. 2001
  • Il secolo serio Il romanzo Moretti, F. 2001; 1
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (Spanish edition) Moretti, F. Trama, Barcelona. 2001
  • Markets of the mind NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2000: 111-?

    View details for Web of Science ID 000170819300007

  • MoMA2000: The capitulation NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2000: 98-?

    View details for Web of Science ID 000170819100006

  • The slaughterhouse of literature (Literary canon, reception) MODERN LANGUAGE QUARTERLY Moretti, F. 2000; 61 (1): 207-227

    View details for Web of Science ID 000087899300010

  • The Way of the World Moretti, F. London: Verso. 2000
  • The Comfort of Civilization The Way of the World Moretti, F. 2000; 2nd
  • 2000e Video-Stores NLR Moretti, F. 2000; 5
  • Moma 2000: the Capitulation NLR Moretti, F. 2000; 4
  • Conjectures on World Literature (Korean translation) World Literature Moretti, F. 2000; 93
  • Death at the New York Times NLR Moretti, F. 2000; 2
  • The Slaughterhouse of Literature MLQ Moretti, F. 2000
  • Moma 2000: the Capitulation Art in Theory, 1900-2000 Moretti, F. 2000
  • Conjectures on world literature NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 2000: 54-68

    View details for Web of Science ID 000085754800003

  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (French edition) Moretti, F. Seuil, Paris. 2000
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (German edition) Moretti, F. DuMont, Köln. 1999
  • Il romanzo di formazione edited by Moretti, F. Einaudi, Torino. 1999
  • The Dialectic of Fear Dracula Moretti, F. edited by Byron, G. St. Martin’s Press, NY. 1999
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 (Mexican Edition) Moretti, F. Siglo XXI, Mexico City. 1999
  • Atlas of the European Novel 1800-1900 Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1998
  • Signs taken for Wonders Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1997
  • Narrative Markets, ca. 1850 (Korean translation) In/Outside Moretti, F. 1997
  • Towards a Unified Theory of Literature American Book Review Moretti, F. 1997
  • Narrative Markets, ca. 1850 Review Moretti, F. 1997
  • Atlante del romanzo europeo 1800-1900 Moretti, F. Torino: Einaudi. 1997
  • The Dialectic of Fear Dracula Moretti, F. edited by Auerbach, N. Norton. 1996
  • Modern Epic Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1996
  • The Dialectic of Fear World Literature Moretti, F. 1996
  • Modern European Literature: A Geographical Sketch (Korean translation) Creation and Criticism Moretti, F. 1995
  • MODERN EUROPEAN LITERATURE - A GEOGRAPHICAL SKETCH NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 1994: 86-109

    View details for Web of Science ID A1994PE45900008

  • Opere Mondo Moretti, F. Torino: Einaudi. 1994
  • Letteratura europea Storia d'Europa Moretti, F. edited by Anderson, Aymard, Bairoch, Barberis, Ginzburg Einaudi, Torino. 1993
  • Signs taken for Wonders (Japanese edition) Moretti, F. Tokio: Shinhyoron. 1992
  • El encanto de la indecision Mythopoesis Moretti, F. edited by Resina, J. R. Barcelona. 1992
  • A useless longing for myself: The crisis of the European Bildungsroman, 1898-1914 Studies in Historical Change Moretti, F. edited by Cohen, R. Virginia UP. 1992
  • The Moment of Truth Contemporary Marxist Literary Criticism Moretti, F. edited by Mulhern, F. London. 1992
  • The Dialectic of Fear Birikim Moretti, F. 1991; 29
  • The Spell of Indecision Marxism and the Interpretation of Culture Moretti, F. edited by Nelson, Grossberg Illinois UP. 1991
  • Dalla terra desolata al paradiso artificiale Literatur og Modernitat Moretti, F. 1990
  • Un'inutile nostalgia di me stesso Nuova Corrente Moretti, F. 1990; 106
  • Signs taken for Wonders Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1988
  • THE SPELL OF INDECISION NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 1987: 27-33

    View details for Web of Science ID A1987K469300002

  • The Dialectic of Fear Signs etc Moretti, F. 1987
  • The Moment of Truth Signs etc Moretti, F. 1987; 2nd
  • Dalla terra desolata al paradiso artificiale Signs etc Moretti, F. 1987
  • "A Huge Eclipse": Tragic Form and the Deconsecration of Sovereignty Signs etc Moretti, F. 1987
  • Fruktans Dialektik Häften för kritiska Studier Moretti, F. 1987; 2
  • Signs taken for Wonders (Italian edition) Moretti, F. Torino: Einaudi. 1987
  • The Way of the World Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1987
  • The Comfort of Civilization Il romanzo di formazione Moretti, F. 1987
  • THE MOMENT OF TRUTH NEW LEFT REVIEW Moretti, F. 1986: 39-48

    View details for Web of Science ID A1986E876100002

  • Il romanzo di formazione Moretti, F. Milano: Garzanti. 1986
  • COMFORT OF CIVILIZATION + ANALYZING THE EUROPEAN BILDUNGSROMAN REPRESENTATIONS Moretti, F. 1985: 115-139

    View details for Web of Science ID A1985AWG1300010

  • The Spell of Indecision Signs etc. Moretti, F. 1984; 2nd
  • L'incantesimo dell'indecisione Linea d'ombra, Moretti, F. 1984; 4
  • Signs taken for Wonders Moretti, F. London: Verso. 1983
  • HUGE ECLIPSE - TRAGIC FORM AND THE DECONSECRATION OF SOVEREIGNTY + ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN THEATER CREATING ITS PUBLIC GENRE Moretti, F. 1982; 15 (1-2): 7-40

    View details for Web of Science ID A1982PQ69400002

  • The Dialectic of Fear New Left Review Moretti, F. 1982; 136
  • "A Huge Eclipse": Tragic Form and the Deconsecration of Sovereignty The Power of Forms in the English Renaissance Moretti, F. edited by Greenblatt, S. Norman, Okla. 1982
  • Dalla terra desolata al paradiso artificiale Calibano Moretti, F. 1980; 5
  • La grande eclissi Calibano Moretti, F. 1979; 4
  • Dialettica della paura Calibano Moretti, F. 1978; 2
  • Letteratura e ideologie negli anni Trenta inglesi Moretti, F. Bari: Adriatica. 1976