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Danielle Callegari is an Associate Professor in the Department of French and Italian at Dartmouth College, with a cross-disciplinary focus on premodern Italian literature and food studies. She serves as Communications Director for the Dante Society of America, bridging academic and public engagement. Her work integrates literary analysis with cultural, historical, and socio-political contexts of food and beverage.
Education: Ph.D. in Italian Studies from New York University. Research expertise spans Dante studies, medieval Italian literature, and the intersection of food with identity, politics, and religion. Current projects include studies on the Italian cookbook's political dimensions and wine authenticity in the context of sustainability and cultural heritage.
Publications include *Dante's Gluttons* (2022) examining food symbolism in Dante's work and the forthcoming *A Bite-Sized History of Italy* (2026). Her edited volumes explore early modern women's writing and theological traditions. Research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining textual criticism with material culture studies.
Professional contributions include editorial work on medieval Italian texts and collaborative projects with scholars in religious studies and feminist criticism. She actively participates in academic organizations, promoting dialogue between premodern studies and contemporary cultural issues.
