معرفی
Fabio Forner-Dep is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona's Department of Cultures and Civilizations, specializing in Italian Literature with a focus on epistolary studies and early modern European literature. He holds leadership roles including President of the Academic Board for Cultural Heritage, Letters, and Literary Text Interpretation, and serves on the PhD Board in Philology, Literature, and Performance Studies.
Research interests include the theory and history of letter-writing as a literary genre, with particular emphasis on 14th-18th century Italian literature. He leads projects on Petrarch's manuscripts in Eastern Germany, the correspondence of Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, and 18th-century epistolary writing conventions. His work also explores the reception of Italian Humanism in German-speaking regions and the Protestant Reformation's literary dimensions.
Teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and graduate courses in Italian literature, including 'Foundations of Italian Literary Studies,' 'Medieval and Renaissance Literatures,' and specialized seminars for PhD candidates. He contributes to teacher training programs and coordinates the 'C.R.E.S. -研究中心 del Settecento' research center focusing on eighteenth-century correspondence.
Administrative roles include membership in the Department Council and the Internationalization Committee. His expertise is reflected in over 20 years of academic activities, including editorial work on critical editions of historical letters and participation in interdisciplinary research networks.
