Justine Le Floc’H

About the Author

Justine Le Floc’h is a distinguished historian and scholar of early modern European culture, specializing in the interplay of time, emotion, and social behavior during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. With a keen eye for the nuances of human impatience and anxiety in historical contexts, she explores how temporal pressures shaped intellectual and everyday life in 16th and 17th-century France and beyond. Her research draws on a rich array of primary sources, from philosophical treatises to personal correspondences, illuminating the 'vices' of time that continue to resonate in contemporary society. Le Floc’h's work bridges academic rigor with accessible storytelling, making complex historical dynamics engaging for both scholars and general readers. She holds a doctorate from the Sorbonne and teaches at a leading Parisian university, where she inspires a new generation of historians.