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Joseph Michael Pucci is a Professor of Classics and Chair of the Classics Department at Brown University, where he also contributes to the Program in Medieval Studies. He specializes in late antique and medieval Latin literature, with a focus on literary selfhood, reception studies, and comparative literary history. Pucci earned his PhD (1987) and MA (1982) from the University of Chicago, and a BA (1979) from John Carroll University. His research explores Latin literary culture from late antiquity through the medieval period, emphasizing intertextuality and the Western literary tradition. He has authored or co-authored eight books, including The Poetry of Alcuin of York (2023) and Augustine's Virgilian Retreat (2014), and edited volumes on Latin poetry. His awards include the Comfort and Urry Award (2015) and recognition as one of the Princeton Review's Top 300 Professors (2012). Pucci has received grants from the Cogut Center for the Humanities and the Marshall Woods Lectureship Fund to support conferences on late antique literature. His teaching spans courses on classical reception, medieval Latin, and literature's role in the American presidency.
Research interests include allusion theory, comparative literary methods, and the transmission of classical texts into medieval contexts. His work often bridges classical and medieval eras, analyzing figures like Augustine, Prudentius, and Alcuin. He serves on the editorial boards of journals such as Journal of Medieval Latin and is affiliated with organizations like the Medieval Academy of America. Ongoing projects include a study of Lincoln's use of scripture and revisions to Recuperating Virgil, exploring Augustine's engagement with classical authors in the Confessions.
Awards include multiple advising recognitions from Brown University, underscoring his dedication to student mentorship. His funded research initiatives highlight collaborative scholarship in late antique and medieval studies, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary approaches within the humanities.
