From 1979 until 2002, Professor Javier Herrero taught courses in Spanish literatures and cultures at the University of Virginia. He authored and co-authored some 25 books in his distinguished career as a scholar of the early modern era and the 18th-20th centuries.

Please find here an extensive biography, which glosses Professor Herrero's many accomplishments in research and teaching.

On April 2, 2023, Professor Herrero passed away in Charlottesville. He is remembered fondly by his students and colleagues.