Claudia Wiener

Claudia Wiener is Professor of Latin Philology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where she has been teaching since 2003. She is affiliated with the Department of Greek and Latin Philology within the Faculty of Languages and Literatures. Her work focuses on classical philology with special emphasis on Latin literature, textual criticism, and the reception of classical works in later periods.

Professor Wiener's educational background includes studies at the Universities of Würzburg and Siena from 1983-1990. Her academic journey progressed as follows:

• Born August 19, 1964 in Schweinfurt
• Doctorate in 1994
• Assistant at the University of Würzburg (1994-2000)
• Habilitation in 2002
• Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Munich since 2003

Professor Wiener's research interests span Latin literature of the imperial period, textual tradition, early modern poetry, and the intersection of classical and Renaissance studies. She has made significant contributions to the study of Seneca, Persius, Conrad Celtis, and Friedrich Rückert. Her work often examines how classical texts were transmitted, interpreted, and adapted in later periods, particularly during the Renaissance and early modern era. She has also engaged extensively with Neo-Latin poetry and the works of Jesuit scholars like Jacob Balde. Her scholarship demonstrates a remarkable ability to bridge philological precision with broader cultural and intellectual history.

Her recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with Stoic philosophy in Roman literature, particularly in the works of Seneca, as well as continued scholarship on Neo-Latin poetry of the Baroque period. She has also maintained a strong interest in textual criticism and the editorial practices of humanists. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary reach, connecting philology with intellectual history, religious studies, and the history of science. The consistent publication record through 2025 indicates an active and productive research career with ongoing scholarly contributions.

Professor Wiener has served as editor for several important publication series including "Rückert Studies" and "Classica Monacensia." She has collaborated on major editorial projects such as the historical-critical edition of Friedrich Rückert's works and has contributed to interdisciplinary research on Jesuit literature and culture. Her academic service extends to conference organization and editorial board memberships that support scholarship in classical reception studies.

Her academic leadership includes directing research projects such as the "Glossenedition/Editing glosses" project with Dr. Martin Hellmann at the Munich Center for Editorial Studies (MüZE). This project focuses on digital editions of Persius commentaries, demonstrating her commitment to applying digital methods to classical philological research while maintaining rigorous scholarly standards.