Decadence Research Centre

We are a vibrant and interdisciplinary research powerhouse, bringing together an international community of scholars working in the highly distinctive field of decadence.

Sections

The DRC provides intellectual anchorage for an international community of decadence scholars. It is home to the online journal, Volupté, and the British Association of Decadence Studies (BADS).

About

The DRC is a world-leading research centre.

People

Sharing expertise in a variety of fields of literature from antiquity to the present.

Projects

Our approach to decadence is both critical and creative.

Events

Conferences, lectures, public talks, and events on a wide range of decadent themes.

DECADOCS

PhD positions in decadence studies

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Contact us

All enquires should go to the Decadence Research Centre.

Volupté

Volupté is an MLA-indexed online journal of decadence, from antiquity to the present.

BADS

Founded in 2018, the British Association of Decadence Studies is the only association in the world with a focus on decadence.