معرفی
Antonia Giannouli is an Associate Professor of Byzantine Literature at the University of Cyprus (since 2013), based in the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. She holds a Dr. phil. from the University of Vienna (1998) following undergraduate studies at the University of Crete. Her research focuses on religious poetry, hymnography, exegetical texts, Byzantine lexicography, and critical editions of Byzantine literature.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree at University of Crete
- PhD in Byzantine Studies from University of Vienna (Dr. phil., 1998)
Research Interests:
Her work examines the interplay between religious poetry and exegetical traditions, Byzantine educational practices, and textual criticism. She has contributed significantly to the study of Byzantine liturgical poetry, particularly katanyktic religious verse, and the role of hymnography in theological discourse. Her expertise includes analyzing commentaries on Andreas of Crete's Great Canon and the historical context of Byzantine rhetorical practices.
Key Projects:
- Principal Investigator for 'Byzantine Hymnography and the Tradition of Rhetoric' (2013-2015)
- Member of Comparative Manuscript Studies (COMST) project
Awards:
- NIKY Postgraduate Fellowship (Austria)
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library Summer Fellowship (2003)
Publications:
Her work spans monographs like Die beiden byzantinischen Kommentare zum Großen Kanon des Andreas von Kreta (2007) and edited volumes such as From Manuscripts to Books (2011). Recent articles address Byzantine educational language, liturgical poetry's theological role, and Palaiologan-era coronation rhetoric.
