Maria Laura Iasci

Dr. Maria Laura Iasci is a Lecturer in Italian Studies at the University of Reading, affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages and European Studies within the School of Literature and Languages. Her academic work spans literary analysis, cultural studies, and language pedagogy, with a focus on modern and contemporary Italian and Lusophone narratives.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Literary Studies from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, an MA in Public Anthropology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and multiple master’s degrees in E-learning and Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language. She also holds a Laurea in Foreign Languages and Literatures from Università di Venezia.

Dr. Iasci's research explores subjectivity, memory, and time-space intersections in narrative, particularly in the works of authors like Primo Levi, Daniele del Giudice, and Gonçalo M. Tavares. Her interests extend to gender studies, Holocaust testimony, and the cultural history of Italy. She has published on topics such as female marginalization in war literature, truth and fiction in artistic interpretation, and the international reception of Matilde Serao.

The thematic trends in her publications reveal a consistent engagement with identity construction, narrative ethics, and the interplay between history and fiction. Her work bridges Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese literary traditions, emphasizing interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives.

She is a member of the Sociedad española de Italianistas (SEI) and has presented her research at numerous international conferences across Spain and Italy. Her teaching includes advanced Italian language courses and seminars on Italian history, culture, and business communication.

While no formal awards or grants are listed, her sustained scholarly output and conference participation reflect active academic engagement. She advises students informally through her teaching and seminar leadership, though no named PhD or Master’s students are listed. Dr. Iasci also contributes to academic discourse through collaborative publications and participation in international research networks.

Her work is associated with research groups focused on literary memory, gender in literature, and cross-cultural reception. She is involved in scholarly communities that examine hostile urban spaces in postcolonial narratives and the intersections of art and literature.