Siriana Sgavicchia

Siriana Sgavicchia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Italian Language, Literature, and Arts in the World (LILAIM) at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. She holds a PhD in Italian Studies from Sapienza University of Rome and has been a faculty member since 2006, first as a Researcher and then as Associate Professor from 2015 onward. She teaches Contemporary Italian Literature across multiple degree programs including Digital Humanities for Italian, Italian for Teaching Foreigners, and International Communication and Advertising.

Her research focuses on Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature and Gender Studies, with deep engagement in 20th-century authors known for linguistic and expressive experimentation. She has made significant editorial contributions to the works of Stefano D'Arrigo, Carlo Emilio Gadda, and Elsa Morante. Her monograph Il folle volo. Lettura di Horcynus Orca (2005) and the first edition of Horcynus Orca (2000, with A. Cedola) are landmark studies. She continues to publish critical editions, including the 2024 release of D'Arrigo's Compratore di anime and the 2025 BUR edition of Horcynus Orca with new apparatus.

The recent scholarly output shows a consistent focus on philological editing, literary commentary, and narrative innovation in 20th-century Italian literature. Her works bridge critical theory, spatial analysis of texts, and genre studies, often emphasizing gender and regional identity. The keywords across her articles reflect deep expertise in Italian modernism, avant-garde movements, and female authorship.

Academic Service and Recognition:

• Deputy Editor, "L'Illuminista" (Sapienza University)
• Member, Jury of the "Elio Pagliarani" Poetry Prize

Siriana Sgavicchia advises on literary research and editorial projects, particularly in the areas of unpublished texts and critical reevaluations of modern Italian authors. Though no formal students are listed, her editorial mentorship and academic leadership suggest advisory roles. She has not received explicitly named scientific awards in the provided text.

She is actively engaged in research teams and editorial boards, particularly through her ongoing work with major publishing houses like Rizzoli and BUR, and academic journals such as "L'Illuminista." Her collaborations, especially with A. Cedola, indicate strong team-based scholarly efforts in reconstructing and interpreting complex literary works.