Martina Ceolin

Martina Ceolin is a researcher at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a PhD in Medieval Icelandic Literature from the University of Iceland, where her dissertation explored temporal concepts in Icelandic sagas.

• PhD in Medieval Icelandic Literature (University of Iceland, 2020)
• Master's in Linguistic and Cultural Studies (Ca' Foscari University, 2013)
• Bachelor's in Western Languages and Cultures (Ca' Foscari University, 2008)

Her research focuses on Old Norse philology, Icelandic manuscript traditions, and temporal representation in medieval sagas. She investigates intertextual dynamics within 'post-classical' Íslendingasögur and applies polysystem theory to Scandinavian textual culture. Her translation work centers on medieval Icelandic texts, particularly Án the Archer's saga, combining philological rigor with literary adaptation.

Recent publications analyze manuscript transmission patterns, feasting practices in sagas, and genre classifications of paranormal narratives. She leads the "Texts in Contexts" research project (2022-2025) supported by the European Union's NextGenerationEU initiative.

• Organizer of international conferences on medieval emotion, genre theory, and translation practices
• Active in codicological research and polysystemic analysis
• Recipient of EU research funding for manuscript studies
• Contributor to cultural legacy studies of Old Norse literature
• Invited speaker at multiple international medieval congresses
• Member of the Italian Association of Germanic Philology (AIFG)