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Salvatore Luongo, born in Naples on July 10, 1958, is a full professor of Romance Philology and Linguistics at the University of Naples 'l'Orientale', where he has served since November 2003. Previously, he taught at the University of Basilicata (1987-1998) and the Second University of Naples (1998-2003). His institutional leadership includes directing the Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies (2012-2015) and coordinating the University's Evaluation Unit (2017-2021).
Luongo's scholarly expertise centers on medieval Romance literature, with particular focus on French chansons de geste (especially the Guillaume d'Orange cycle and Chanson d'Aspremont) and Spanish medieval narratives including the Leyenda de los siete infantes de Lara and works by Juan Manuel. His research methodology combines textual criticism with cultural analysis, examining how medieval narratives transmitted across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate continued scholarly productivity, with multiple book chapters and articles analyzing Gonzalo de Berceo's religious narratives, Juan Manuel's Conde Lucanor, and the textual transmission of medieval short fiction. These works consistently explore how medieval authors transformed source materials and adapted narratives across cultural contexts.
- President of the Italian Society of Romance Philology (2018-2021)
- Member of Editorial Board, 'Medioevo Romanzo' (since 2006)
- Member of Editorial Board, 'Annali dell'Università degli Studi di Napoli 'l'Orientale'' (since 2009)
- Member of Doctoral Program Committee in Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies (since 2012)
Luongo actively participates in international research collaborations, currently serving as local unit leader for multiple projects including 'El legado historiográfico de Alfonso X II' (PID2021-127417NB-I00) and 'Narremas y mitemas: unidades de elaboración épica e historiográfica.' His teaching responsibilities for the 2025 academic year include 'Romance Philology and Linguistics' for the Master's program in European and American Languages and Literatures.
