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Antonio DI SILVESTRO is a Full Professor of Philology of Italian Literature at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania. He holds the academic position of Professor and is actively involved in teaching and research within the field of Italian literary studies. His office is located in Room 307 of the Benedictine Monastery, and he conducts blended-mode office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays via Microsoft Teams. He can be contacted via multiple email addresses: silvanto@unict.it, antonio.disilvestro@unict.it, and silvanto482@gmail.com.
- Full Professor of Philology of Italian Literature (LIFI-01/B)
- Department of Humanities, University of Catania
- Research and teaching focus on philology, textual criticism, and modern Italian literature
- Supervises numerous graduate theses on Italian authors and literary movements
His research interests span a wide range of topics in Italian philology and literary criticism, with a strong emphasis on textual analysis, critical editions, and the history of Italian literature from the Renaissance to the 20th century. He specializes in major literary figures such as Petrarch, Leopardi, Verga, Capuana, Pascoli, Pavese, and De Roberto. His current teaching includes courses on Petrarca and Petrarchism, Leopardian philology and textual variants, 18th-century librettos, philology and criticism between Verga and Capuana, lexicographical and philological study of 19th–20th century poetry, and digital philology with digital editions. His work reflects a deep engagement with both traditional philological methods and emerging digital humanities tools.
The trends in his recent academic output, as reflected in thesis supervision topics, reveal a consistent focus on textual transmission, critical editing, authorial workshops, and the philological analysis of major Italian literary works. His students frequently explore manuscript variants, editorial history, and the interplay between literary form and cultural context, particularly in the Verismo movement and modernist literature. There is also a growing interest in digital philology and the use of digital tools for textual analysis.
No formal scientific awards are listed in the available information.
Antonio DI SILVESTRO actively mentors a large number of graduate students, guiding thesis work across a broad spectrum of Italian literary topics. His supervision covers both classical and contemporary authors, with a particular strength in philological and textual scholarship. He supports research into unpublished manuscripts, critical editions, and intertextual analysis. While no specific grants are mentioned, his academic leadership is evident through his sustained engagement with students and his role in advancing philological research in Italy.
His academic work is deeply rooted in the Department of Humanities at the University of Catania, where he contributes to a vibrant research environment focused on Italian literary studies. He is involved in the training of future scholars through thesis supervision and advanced philology courses. His research activities suggest a collaborative academic network, particularly through the supervision of doctoral and master's theses on shared thematic interests such as digital editions, authorial manuscripts, and critical reception.
