Nathalie CATELLANI

Nathalie Catellani is an Associate Professor at the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPÉ) of the University of Picardy Jules Verne, where she has been a teacher-researcher since 2013. She leads research within the TrAme unit (UR UPJV 4284) and teaches Latin literature, didactics of ancient languages, and graduate seminars on literature pedagogy. Her career includes prior roles as a secondary school teacher (1988–2004) and IUFM literature instructor (2004–2013).

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s in Classical Literature from Sorbonne Université (1986–1987)
• CAPES (1988) and Agrégation (1996) in Classical Literature
• DEA (2000) and PhD (2005) in Latin Studies from Sorbonne Université, focusing on George Buchanan

Catellani’s research examines Renaissance humanism through three interconnected lenses: the political-philosophical works of George Buchanan; poetic practices across Neo-Latin and vernacular traditions; and the dynamics of intertextuality in early modern literature. She maintains particular expertise in 16th-century debates about monarchical authority, resistance theory, and the pedagogical role of translation.

Her publication record reflects sustained scholarly engagement with Buchanan’s oeuvre—from biblical tragedies to political dialogues—while also exploring broader humanist networks. Recent articles demonstrate growing interest in classical receptions (Seneca, Juvenal) and comparative analyses of poetic aesthetics. She frequently collaborates on critical editions, notably contributing to translations of Erasmus and Jean Second.

Though no awards are documented, her leadership includes co-editing thematic journal issues and volumes such as La lyre et la pourpre (2012) and Imitation des modèles (2023).