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Christos Bintoudis is a faculty member at Sapienza University of Rome, where he serves as Assistant Professor of Modern Greek Language and Literature within the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Letters and Philosophy. His academic career spans institutions in Italy, Poland, and Greece, with a research focus spanning Modern Greek literature, comparative studies between Italian and Greek literary traditions, and translation studies.
His research interests encompass Modern Greek literature from the 19th and 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on major figures such as C.P. Cavafy, Dionysios Solomos, Odysseas Elytis, and Giacomo Leopardi. Bintoudis has conducted extensive comparative work examining the reception of Italian literature in Greece and vice versa, with special attention to the relationship between Leopardi and Greek literary figures. His scholarly contributions reflect a deep engagement with philhellenism, the historical development of the Greek language, and the cultural connections between Italy and Greece.
Analysis of his most recent publications reveals a strong focus on the historical and cultural dimensions of Italian-Greek relations, particularly examining philhellenism from multiple perspectives. His work frequently explores the intersections between literature, history, and cultural identity, with significant attention to 19th and 20th century literary figures. Bintoudis demonstrates particular expertise in comparative literary analysis, often focusing on the connections between Italian and Greek poetic traditions.
- Premio Giacomo Leopardi: Premio Speciale «Marino Piazzolla» for his PhD thesis on "La fortuna di Giacomo Leopardi in Grecia"
Bintoudis has held numerous teaching positions across multiple institutions, including Sapienza University of Rome, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, and University of Warsaw. He has served in various administrative capacities including as Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Costellazioni," member of the Scientific Committee for various publications, and coordinator of educational initiatives such as the Center for Modern Greek Studies at Sapienza University. He has also been actively involved in organizing conferences, summer schools, and academic collaborations between Italian and Greek institutions.
Bintoudis coordinates several academic initiatives including the "Osservatorio Neogreco Mario Vitti" and the "La lingua neogreca ai Licei di Roma" project, which promotes Modern Greek language education in Roman high schools. He is also involved with the Phivos Stavrides Foundation Summer School in Cyprus and has established collaborative programs with the University of Athens.
