Professor Dr. Nicola Gardini

Biography

Nicola Gardini is a professor specializing in Italian Comparative Literature. His research interests include Renaissance stylistics and poetics, autobiographical fiction, and translation from Latin, Greek, and English. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, focusing on the Renaissance classical legacy, 19th-20th century poetry, notable authors such as Petrarch, Leopardi, and Zanzotto, as well as poetic translation and the history of the sonnet. He is also interested in close textual work and the interaction of literary tradition with national imagination and moral beliefs. Gardini's literary contributions encompass critical monographs and fiction, with recent works addressing themes from health and literature to the ten protagonists of the Italian Renaissance. His poetry, including children’s literature, reflects his artistic versatility. Gardini has a robust teaching background, having lectured at various institutions, and holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from New York University. He also engages with the literary community as a co-editor of the magazine 'Poesia.'

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