معرفی
Roberto Risso is an Associate Professor of Italian at Clemson University's Department of Languages within the College of Arts and Humanities. His research focuses on Italian narrative prose across centuries, blending historical, artistic, and literary theoretical approaches. He holds PhDs from Università di Torino (2010) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015). His work includes analyses of Edmondo De Amicis, Giovanni Cena, and historical Italian literature, with publications on epistolary novels, national identity formation, and modernist themes.
- Education: Dottorato di Ricerca in Italian Literature (Turin, 2010); PhD in Italian Literature (Wisconsin-Madison, 2015)
- Research Interests: Medieval to contemporary Italian prose, literary theory, cultural history
- Notable Publications: «La penna è chiacchierona» (2018) and «Troppo dolce cosa da leggere…» (2013)
His articles explore intersections between history, art, and literature, emphasizing narrative techniques and socio-political contexts. Recent works address topics like the Risorgimento era, modernist suicide themes, and cultural identity in diaspora communities.
