Cinzia DiGiulio

Cinzia DiGiulio is an Associate Professor of Italian at Merrimack College, specializing in late 19th-century narratives and their intersections with contemporary popular culture. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A. in Comparative Literature from Purdue University, and a Laurea (summa cum laude) in Foreign Languages and Literatures from Università del Sacro Cuore di Milano.

Her research focuses on cultural studies, film analysis, and comparative literature, with particular attention to works by British, Russian, and Italian authors. Notable publications include studies on Italian cinema, crisis narratives in modern literature, and the Risorgimento’s legacy in fiction.

DiGiulio has received prestigious awards such as the Provost Innovation Fund (2016) and the Ciejek Fellowship (2006-07). Her work bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary cultural trends, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.