Dr Felix Racine
Lecturer
Subhonours Co-ordinator
Phone: 01334 462616
Room: C32
Research Interests
Cultural and intellectual history of the Roman Empire and early Middle ages; Ancient and medieval travel literature and geography; this history of childhood and education; the Near East from Alexander to early Islam and Byzantium.
Current research projects
My main project at the moment is a monograph based on my doctoral dissertation, exploring the transmission and literary usefulness of geographical knowledge in late antiquity. I am also currently studying social and cultural issues of ancient and medieval education: the role of children in Roman religion as part of their social education; Greek language Servius’ commentary on Virgil; and education in early medieval Italy. I am also preparing contributions on the popularizing geography of Solinus (3rd-4th c.), one of the most important sources of geographical information in the early middle ages.
Publications
Know Your Places: Teaching and Writing Geography in Late Antiquity
Racine, F.
2013
(Proposal accepted.)
: The University of Michigan Press
.
Research output
:
Book/Report
›
Book
Servius' Greek Lessons
Racine, F.
2013
Learning Me Your Language
. Brockliss, W., Archibald, E. & Gnoza, J. (eds.).
Oxford University Press
Research output
:
Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
›
Chapter
Geography, Identity and the Legend of Saint Christopher
Racine, F.
2006
Religious Identity in Late Antiquity
. Frakes, R. M. & DePalma Digeser, E. (eds.).
Edgar Kent
p. 105-125.
Research output
:
Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
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Chapter
Review of Julius Caesar: The People's Dictator, by L. Canfora, Edinburgh, 2007; Julius Caesar: The Colossus of Rome, by R.A. Billows, London, 2009; and Caesar: Der Politiker und Staatsmann, by M. Gelzer, Stuttgart, 2008
Racine, F.
2012
In :
Classical Review
.
62
, 1
Research output
:
Contribution to journal
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Book/Film/Article review
Review of Apollonius of Rhodes and the Spaces of Hellenism: Classical Culture and Society, by W.G. Thalmann
Racine, F.
2011
In :
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
.
Research output
:
Contribution to journal
›
Book/Film/Article review
Review of
The Written World: Past and Place in the Word or Orderic Vitalis
, by A.J. Hingst
Racine, F.
2010
In :
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
.
Research output
:
Contribution to journal
›
Book/Film/Article review
Review of
Martianus Capella. Les noces de Philologie et de Mercure. Tome VI. Livre VI. La géométrie,
by Barbara Ferré
Racine, F.
Sep-2008
In :
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
.
Research output
:
Contribution to journal
›
Book/Film/Article review
Review of
La circulation de l'information dans les états antiques
by Laurent Capdetrey and Jocelyne Nelis-Clément
Racine, F.
Oct-2007
In :
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
.
Research output
:
Contribution to journal
›
Book/Film/Article review
For further information on publications, please view my profile on the university's research portal.
Teaching
Honours modules taught:
- AN4105 Roman Egypt
- AN4107 Triumph of Christianity
- AN4118 Julius Caesar
- CL4439 Ancient Travel and Exploration
Academic Career
Education
B.A. in History – Université de Montréal (1999)
M.A. in History – McGill University (2003)
Ph.D. in History – Yale University (2009)
Employment
September 2009 to date: Lecturer in Roman History, School of Classics, University of St Andrews