Raphael Schwitter

Raphael Schwitter is a part-time lecturer in Classical Philology at the University of Bonn. His research spans Late Antiquity, Medieval Latin Philology, and Digital Humanities, with a focus on epistolography, manuscript studies, and the materiality of ancient texts.

• Education: PhD in Classical Philology (summa cum laude) from the University of Zurich (2013)
• Habilitation: University of Bonn (2022)

Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of literary practices in Late Antique Gaul, hagiographic paratexts, and the role of materiality in shaping textual meaning. He has contributed extensively to understanding Cassiodorus, Propertius, and early Christian polemics.

Scientific Contributions: Key publications include monographs on Martin le Franc and late antique obscurity in letters. His recent articles analyze intertextuality in Vandal Africa, poetic devices in Late Latin, and the digital humanities applications for historical texts.

• Notable Awards: Bruno Snell Prize (Mommsen Society), Licentiate Prize (University of Zurich)

Academic Collaborations: He has collaborated on editorial projects like the Martin le Franc edition and co-edited volumes on antiquarianism and knowledge transmission. His technical work includes digital editions of historical texts.