Patrizio Ceccagnoli
دانشیار · 19th-Century Italian Literature and Culture
University of Kansasمعرفی
Patrizio Ceccagnoli is an Associate Professor of Italian at the University of Kansas, where he has taught since 2014. He serves as Undergraduate Director of Italian and holds a Ph.D. in Italian from Columbia University (2011) and an M.A. in Italian from Columbia University (2006).
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Italian, Columbia University, 2011
- M.A. in Italian, Columbia University, 2006
His research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century Italian literature, with particular emphasis on Italian Romanticism (especially Leopardi), Futurism, and translation theory. He has contributed to the study of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti through critical editions and analyses of avant-garde poetics.
Recent publications reveal trends in ecocritical approaches to Leopardi, experimental Futurist typography, and translational aesthetics for contemporary poets like Anne Carson. His work bridges historical textual criticism with modern comparative literature perspectives.
Scientific Awards:
- Nominated for the Marino Moretti Award
- Nominated for the American Literary Translator’s Association Annual Award
Ceccagnoli's teaching covers diverse topics including Italian Food Culture, Dante's Divine Comedy, and Italian Crime Fiction. As managing editor of Italian Poetry Review, he contributes to the dissemination of Italian poetic works in international contexts.
