Background
Jenny, Laurent P. was born on February 10, 1949 in Paris. Son of Frederic Marc and Madeleine (Permezel) Jenny.
modern French literature educator
Jenny, Laurent P. was born on February 10, 1949 in Paris. Son of Frederic Marc and Madeleine (Permezel) Jenny.
MaÎtrise de Lettres, University Paris X, 1970. Agrégation de Lettres, University Paris X, 1972. Doctorat 3d Cycle, University Paris III, 1981.
Chargé de cours, U. Paris VIII, 1972-1975; visiting assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1975-1976; visiting assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1977; maÎtre d'enseignement et de recherche, Geneva (Switzerland) U., 1980-1990; professor, Geneva (Switzerland) U., since 1990; department chairman French, Geneva (Switzerland) U., since 1992.
Married Elisabeth Costes, December 12, 1987. Children: Ulysse, Clemence.