Alessandro Farsetti

Alessandro Farsetti is an Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He serves as the DSLCC Representative on the Council of the Linguistic Area Library (BALI), contributing to academic governance and resource management.

His research focuses on Slavic Studies, Russian Literature, and Soviet Cultural History, with a particular emphasis on avant-garde poetics, textual criticism, and Russian-Italian cultural relations. He has extensively analyzed works by authors like Ivan Aksenov and Ethel Lilian Voynich, exploring themes such as literary institutions, political repressions, and modernist narratives.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in 20th-century Russian poetry, transnational literary adaptations, and archival discoveries. Notable works include studies on Maria Stepanova's poetics and the Soviet film versions of The Gadfly. Despite no listed scientific awards, his editorial and translational projects underscore significant contributions to Slavic-Italian comparative studies.

Professor Farsetti supervises bachelor's and master's theses, requiring early contact (5-6 months for bachelor's, 9 months for master's) via email or office hours. His teaching covers Russian literature courses at multiple academic levels, emphasizing historical context and literary analysis.