Daniela Ciani

Daniela Ciani is a retired Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She specializes in Anglo-American literature, migration studies, and cultural hybridity, with a focus on Cuban-American, Canadian, and postcolonial literatures.

Research Interests:

• Analysis of transnational narratives, particularly involving migration and ethnic identity formation
• Cultural intersections between literature and religion (e.g., Santería in Cuban-American contexts)
• Translation studies and comparative poetics
• Historical literary figures such as Kenneth Rexroth and Laura Riding

Publications Trends: Her work spans 40+ years, emphasizing marginalized voices and cultural border-crossings. Recent studies explore Cuban diaspora narratives, perfume's role in literature, and intercultural poetic dialogues. Earlier works analyze proletarian poetry and transpacific literary connections.

Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is mentioned, her research often collaborates with comparative literature networks and interdisciplinary cultural studies initiatives.