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Simon Gilson is the Agnelli-Serena Professor of Italian at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Magdalen College. He completed his PhD in Italian Literature at Cambridge University after studying Italian and French at Leeds University. His academic career includes teaching positions at Leeds University, Warwick University, and international institutions such as Keio University in Tokyo. His research interests encompass Dante and the reception of Dante, as well as the broader Renaissance Italian literary and cultural intellectual history. Professor Gilson is currently involved in various collaborative research projects, including the AHRC-funded project 'Petrarch Commentary Exegesis Renaissance Italy' and holds a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship focusing on 'Reading, Interpreting Printing Petrarch Early Modern Italy'. He has published extensively on Dante, including monographs and edited volumes, as well as journal articles. His editorial work includes serving as joint Senior Editor of Italian Studies and contributing to multiple academic publications. Additionally, Gilson has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2022, acknowledging his contributions to the field of Italian studies.
University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Holds the Agnelli-Serena chair in the Department of Italian, specializing in Dante and Renaissance literature.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Taught Italian literature and cultural studies, contributing significantly to the field.
Italian Studies • Oxford, England
Oversaw the publication of research in Italian Studies, focusing on Dante and Renaissance literature.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.