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Francesco Erspamer is a Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, specializing in Italian studies. He has a distinguished academic background with degrees from Università di Roma "La Sapienza". His research interests encompass Renaissance culture, intellectual history, and the modern contemporary Italian novel, with a particular focus on the intersections of literature and politics. Erspamer actively contributes to the academic community through his book reviews, which are published weekly on the Harvard Diary and Rai International. He is also involved in organizing the Zerilli-Marimò Prize for Italian Fiction and regularly contributes to Rivista dei libri. His notable publications include works such as "Paura di cambiare: Crisie critica del concetto di cultura" and "La creazione del passato: Sulla modernità culturale", which explore various aspects of Italian literature and cultural history. Erspamer is dedicated to teaching and scholarly discourse in Italian studies, emphasizing the importance of literature in understanding social and political dynamics in historical contexts.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).