Luca Costa

Luca Costa is a DPhil Student and Tutor at the University of Oxford, specializing in the existentialist interpretation of Giacomo Leopardi’s poetry and philosophy. His roles include teaching undergraduate courses on academic writing, ethics, and existentialism, alongside delivering lectures on Albert Camus at University College London (UCL).

• University: University of Oxford
• Department: Department of Italian
• Academic Rank: Tutor

Costa’s research situates Leopardi as a precursor to existentialism, examining his philosophical contributions to European thought. His publications span comparative analyses with Dostoevsky and Pavese, Latin translations of Leopardi’s works, and explorations of nihilism through modern interpretations.

His academic administration roles include Secretary of Leopardi Studies at Oxford and the Oxford Italian Research Seminar. Public engagement efforts include articles in The Conversation and YouTube lectures on Leopardi’s existentialist philosophy.