Martina Piperno

Dr. Martina Piperno is a Research Fellow in the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Reading. Her work bridges literary analysis with spatial and sensory methodologies, focusing on intersections between Italian literature and cultural studies.

Research Interests: Specializing in Italian literature, Piperno explores spatial narratives and synaesthetic techniques in literary works. Her scholarship connects textual analysis with interdisciplinary approaches involving cultural geography and Mediterranean studies.

Key Publication:

• The Etruscan Inferno (2022) - Analyzes Gabriele D'Annunzio's mapping of Etruscan landscapes through multisensory literary devices.