Daniele Durante

Daniele Durante is a Research Fellow at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His work focuses on gender and sexuality history in pre-modern and modern Japanese culture, with particular emphasis on cross-dressing narratives and LGBTQ+ representation in literature and media.

• PhD in Oriental Languages and Civilizations (Sapienza University of Rome, 2022)
• Master's and Bachelor's Degrees in Asian and African Languages and Civilizations (Sapienza University of Rome, 110 cum laude in both)

Research interests include:

• Gender dynamics in Japanese court literature
• Warrior ethos and same-sex relationships in historical tales
• Representation of otaku and hikikomori in contemporary video games
• Literary analysis of Yukio Mishima's works
• Cross-cultural translation studies

His recent publications (2020-2022) demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining literary analysis, cultural studies, and queer theory.

• Recipient of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for project on 'Female Cross-Dressing in Early Modern and Modern Japan, 1750s–1940s'
• Former PhD scholarship recipient from the Ministry of Education, University and Research (2018-2022)

He is affiliated with the Italian Association for Japanese Studies (AISTU.GIA).