Funded by the European Research Council, the MERLIT project will explore how meritocratic narratives shape literary forms, as well as how they are shaped by literary forms in turn. It will investigate how meritocratic narratives are written and culturally circulated, arguing that their adoption in literary forms allows insights into the 'spirit' of a particular age and context. Eventually, MERLIT will aim at understanding shifts in the articulation of value, merit, and success over time, from the 17th to the 21st centuries.
PI: Prof. Dr. Eva Ulrike Pirker
Funded by the European Research Council (ERC). Funding period: 01/01/2024-31/12/2028
Grant agreement ID: 101088378
DOI: 10.3030/101088378
