Dr. Barbara Graziosi

Biography

Barbara Graziosi's research focuses on ancient Greek literature and the ways readers and societies engage with it. She originated from the University of Durham and has received funding from the European Research Council. Her significant research projects include "Living Poets: A New Approach to Ancient Poetry," examining representations of ancient Greek and Roman poets and their relevance to modern audiences. Graziosi is the author of "Inventing Homer: The Ancient Reception of Epic" (Cambridge, 2002) and has participated in collaborative works such as "Homer: Resonance of Epic" (London, 2005) and "Homer in the Twentieth Century: World Literature and the Western Canon" (Oxford, 2007). Her latest monograph project, "Sappho, Networked," and a major project titled "Logion: Machine Learning in Greek Philology," aim to harness resources from machine learning to analyze ancient texts. She emphasizes a philological commitment to understanding the unique uses of language, taking inspiration from thinkers such as Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick and bell hooks. Graziosi's work also includes exploring the connections between ancient literature and diverse contemporary readers through public engagement initiatives. She has been featured in various media including BBC television and has a strong pedagogical presence, holding a National Teaching Fellowship and Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Award.

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