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Gaetano LALOMIA is a Full Professor of Romance Philology and Linguistics at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, where he also serves as Deputy Director. He holds a distinguished academic position and is actively engaged in teaching, research, and institutional leadership.
- University: University of Catania
- School: Department of Humanities
- Department: Department of Humanities
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Emails: glalomia@unict.it, glalomia@gmail.com
- Office: 115, Studio 206
- Office Hours: Monday 8:00–10:00, Thursday 9:00–11:00 (in person)
He earned his degrees in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures (1988) and Modern Literature (1991) from the University of Catania, where he also completed his PhD in Literary and Linguistic Sciences. His academic journey progressed from a contract professor and researcher to national qualification as Associate Professor in 2013 and Full Professor in 2017.
- 1988: Graduated in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures (Spanish specialization)
- 1991: Graduated in Modern Literature
- 1991: Admitted to PhD program at University of Catania
- 1992: Qualified and appointed as teacher in Spanish Language and Civilization
- 2002: Appointed Researcher in Romance Linguistics and Philology
- 2014: Joined University of Catania as Associate Professor
- 2017: Achieved national qualification as Full Professor
His research focuses on medieval narrative literature across Sicilian, Italian, Castilian, Catalan, and French traditions, with emphasis on short stories and romances. Key themes include the Calila e Dimna, Decameron, and Mille e una notte, analyzing humor, conflict, deception, metaphorical conceptualization (especially “love” and “anger”), and East-West literary transmission. He has also studied medieval romances with attention to chronotope, genre mixing, prison motifs, and revenge, with recent work on Alexander’s novel, including editorial issues and spatial representation. His research projects include ARA (Atlas of Alexander’s Novels, 2014) and Eros romanzo e moderno (2020–2022).
The recent publications reflect a strong trend in comparative medieval narrative, frame stories, gender representation, myth adaptation, and transmediality. Topics span from syntactic analysis of Conde Lucanor to visual interpretations of Dante, feminist readings of Maria de Zayas, and the evolution of Aladdin from One Thousand and One Nights to film. The recurring keywords are medieval literature, narrative structure, cultural transmission, gender, and reception studies.
He is an active member of several scholarly associations:
- AHLM (Asociación Hispánica de Literatura Medieval)
- SIFR (Italian Society of Romance Philologists) – National Board Member
- IAS (International Arthurian Society)
He has held significant academic and administrative roles, including Rector’s Delegate for Erasmus Institutional Coordination (2019–2021), Coordinator of the Foreign Languages and Literatures Section (2016–2020), and President of the Degree Course in Comparative Languages and Literatures (2019–2021). He serves on the editorial board of «Critica del Testo». He mentors a large number of graduate students, as evidenced by the extensive thesis archive, covering diverse topics in medieval and modern literature, narrative forms, and cultural studies. He leads university-funded research projects and continues to publish critical editions and scholarly analyses, maintaining a vibrant research profile.
His institutional affiliations and leadership roles are centered at the University of Catania, particularly within the Department of Humanities. He is deeply involved in curriculum development, international collaboration (Erasmus), and academic governance, contributing to the strategic direction of his department and degree programs.
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