معرفی
Alessandro Vettori serves as Distinguished Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Italian, where he has held a faculty position since 1999. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Yale University (1995) and a Laurea in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Florence (1986).
Education
- Ph.D., Yale University, 1995
- Laurea in Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Florence, 1986
Professor Vettori's research traverses Dante studies, Franciscan spirituality, biblical reinterpretation in literature, the Devil's cultural representations, autobiographical traditions, Medici patronage, and novella forms. His interdisciplinary approach bridges theological inquiry with literary analysis, particularly examining how religious frameworks shape narrative structures across medieval and modern Italian texts. This synthesis manifests in his frequent exploration of Dante's theological symbolism and Boccaccio's secular narratives through Franciscan lenses.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent scholarly trajectories: dominant focus on Dante's Divine Comedy (especially Purgatorio), sustained engagement with Boccaccio's Decameron, and growing interest in 20th-century Italian authors like Giuseppe Berto. The corpus demonstrates methodological diversity—combining close textual analysis with philosophical, gender, and religious studies perspectives—while maintaining thematic coherence around spiritual transformation and textual authority.
Scientific Awards
- Benjamin Meaker Visiting Professorship, University of Bristol (2015)
- Professeur Invité at Paris VIII (2011)
- Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana (2004)
- Ernest E. McMahon Award for MAT Program development (2002)
- Rutgers University Research Council Grant (2000-2001)
- University of Virginia Lilly Fellowship (1997-1998)
- Aniello Lauro Creative Writing Award (1995)
Professor Vettori actively mentors graduate students through specialized seminars on Dante, Thirteenth-Century Poetry, and The Novella while contributing to academic governance as Chair of the MLA Marrano Prize jury (2016). His externally funded projects include the Rutgers Research Council Grant and Lilly Fellowship, supporting research at the intersection of pedagogy and literary scholarship. Though no formal lab affiliations are documented, his editorial leadership for conference proceedings (e.g., Fordham University's Berto symposium) indicates collaborative scholarly networks.
