Lars Boje Mortensen

Lars Boje Mortensen is a Professor at the Department of Culture and Language, University of Southern Denmark. His work spans Latin literature, Nordic medieval studies, and the history of textual heritage, with a particular focus on classical reception in medieval Europe and the transformation of cultural knowledge through manuscript studies.

• Key Research Areas: Latin literature; Nordic medieval literature; Cultural heritage; Manuscript transmission; Historical periodization; Digital humanities applications
• Awards: Recipient of Dronning Margrethes Romerske Pris (2016), Fyns Stifttidendes Forskerpris (2014), Jarl Gallén Prize (2013), and Københavns Universitets guldmedalje (1985)

His recent publications emphasize book historical perspectives, comparative analysis of medieval literatures, and the materiality of textual traditions. He co-edited A Companion to Saxo Grammaticus (2024), exploring Denmark's national epic through cross-cultural lenses.

Active in public humanities, Mortensen contributes to the Mægtige Middelalder podcast, challenging traditional period labels like 'Middle Ages' in episodes such as Hvornår er middelalderen? (2025). His projects include CODICUM (2025-2031), examining medieval book networks, and AntCom (2023-2026), bridging classical heritage with modern citizen humanities.