Dr. Cecilia Piantanida

Biography

Cecilia Piantanida is an Assistant Professor in Italian Studies at the University of Warwick. She completed her doctorate in Medieval and Modern Languages at the University of Oxford in 2014, following a Master's in Comparative Literature at King's College London in 2009 and a Bachelor's degree in Combined Honours Arts (English and Classics) from Durham University in 2007. Her research interests encompass modern and contemporary Italian literature and culture, focusing on comparative and transnational perspectives. She explores themes of voice, agency, and authoriality within narratives and the representation of migration and marginal identities. Piantanida is currently investigating generative artificial intelligence's impact on creativity and authorship in literature. Her prominent publication, "Sappho and Catullus in Twentieth-Century Italian and North American Poetry," illustrates the reception of classical poets in modern contexts. She has co-edited volumes on Italian literature and is involved in pedagogical practices that enhance intercultural empathy in language teaching. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of transcultural approaches in contemporary higher education. She has contributed to various academic journals and conferences, discussing the intersection of literature, ethics, and representation in cultural studies.

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