The 3rd AD Greek epic Posthomerica (Quintus of Smyrna) is conceived as a sequel to Homer in both content and style. Its episodic narrative composition has long been deemed unoriginal. However, when looking beyond ...read more
During this doctoral research, two novels were studied, written during the sixties and seventies: Corporale by Paolo Volponi (Einaudi, Torino 1974) and Petrolio by Pier Paolo Pasolini (published posthumously: Einaudi, Torino 1992). I ...read more
This project proposes a diachronic comparative research, based on a varied corpus of narratives and treatises, into the establishment, evolution and effectiveness of medieval ideals of masculinity in monastic and ...read more
This postdoctoral project focuses on the representation of the Holocaust in the work of Yugoslav authors of different generations and investigates how the memory of the Holocaust is constructed, transmitted, and ...read more
In this project we examine how the storyworld of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is re-presented in fan fiction from the Derbyshire Writers’ Guild (Dwiggie.com). We argue that, unlike Austen, ...read more