Bridget Jones | |
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| Born | Bridget Heather Wheeler 20 November 1935 London, England |
| Died | 4 April 2000 (aged 64) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Bridget Heather Jones, Bridget Wheeler Jones |
| Education | Minchenden Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, writer |
| Years active | 1963–1995 |
| Known for | introducing authors from the francophone Caribbean to French language and literature studies programs |
Bridget Jones (20 November 1935 – 4 April 2000) was a British literary academic who pioneered the inclusion of Caribbean literature in European university studies programs. While teaching French literature at the University of the West Indies, Jones developed an interest in French Caribbean writing and developed one of the first PhD curricula focused on francophone Caribbean literature. Upon returning to England, she taught at the University of Reading and the Roehampton Institute. An annual award, distributed by the Society for Caribbean Studies, as well as a scholarship program, given by the University of the West Indies, are named in her honour.