Alexandre Bataller Catala

Alexandre Bataller Catala is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literature at the Faculty of Teacher Training, University of Valencia. His academic work is centered on the didactics of language and literature, with a strong focus on medieval Catalan literature and translation studies.

His research is conducted within the GEOLIT Literary Geographies group, where he explores the spatial and cultural dimensions of literary texts, particularly in historical contexts. His doctoral work focused on the medieval Catalan translations of Jacobus de Cessulis’s Liber de moribus, a treatise combining moral instruction, princely conduct, and chess symbolism.

His research interests span literary geography, philology, medieval didactic literature, and the pedagogical aspects of language teaching. He has contributed to the critical edition and analysis of historical texts, emphasizing their socio-literary functions in the Crown of Aragon. His work bridges literary analysis, historical context, and educational application.

Alexandre Bataller Catala earned his PhD from the University of Valencia in 2002 under the supervision of Dr. Albert Guillem Hauf Valls. His thesis provided a comprehensive study of the transmission, codicology, and linguistic features of the Catalan versions of the Liber de moribus, including the discovery of a previously unknown 15th-century translation.

He has not been mentioned in relation to any scientific awards, grants, or student supervision in the provided texts. No recent publications beyond his thesis are listed, suggesting a focus on long-term scholarly editions or institutional academic roles.