Angela Cossu

Angela Cossu is a Researcher specializing in Medieval writing practices, particularly focusing on Latin florilegia and textual transmission in medieval education. She holds a Doctor of History, Art and Archaeology from the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (2015–2019). Her current project (2024–2027) investigates the cultural history of Latin florilegia (9th–12th centuries) and their role in medieval scholastic environments.

Her research explores how medieval scholars curated and utilized classical texts through florilegia, with a focus on manuscripts from Montecassino and the integration of classical rhetoric into medieval pedagogy. Collaborations involve scholars like Xavier Hermand and Pierre Bertrand, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to cultural heritage and medieval textual practices.

Key contributions include studies on the transmission of Latin poets, the evolution of medieval libraries, and the pre-ars dictaminis educational materials. She has published in journals like Mélanges de l’École française de Rome - Moyen Âge and Archivum latinitatis medii aevi, alongside chapters in edited volumes on classical text reception in the Middle Ages.