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Theodore J. Cachey, Jr. is the Inaugural Pizzo Family Chair in Dante Studies and Ravarino Family Director of Italian and Dante Studies at the University of Notre Dame, where he is a faculty member in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures within the College of Arts and Letters. He specializes in Italian Medieval and Renaissance literature, with particular expertise in Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch, as well as the history of the Italian language and the literature and history of travel.
Dr. Cachey earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles and his B.A. from Northwestern University. His scholarly contributions include numerous books and articles that have significantly advanced the understanding of Italian literary traditions and Dante studies specifically.
His research interests encompass a wide range of topics within Italian literature, including:
- Dante Studies and the Divine Comedy
- Petrarchan literature and its reception
- Boccaccio studies
- History of the Italian language
- Travel literature and its evolution
- Literature and cartography
- Medieval and Renaissance geographical imagination
Dr. Cachey's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with Dante studies across multiple decades, with recent publications focusing on Dante's reception in America, the cosmological dimensions of the Divine Comedy, and detailed analyses of specific cantos in the Purgatorio. His work often bridges literary analysis with historical and geographical contexts, particularly examining how spatial understanding influenced literary production in the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Among his notable scholarly achievements:
- Founder and co-editor of the William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante Studies
- Direttore/editor in chief of Le Tre Corone. Rivista internazionale di studi su Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio
- Author of influential works such as "Dante's 'Other Works.' Assessments and Interpretations" (2022)
- Contributor to major publications including "The Oxford Handbook of Dante" (2021)
Dr. Cachey actively contributes to the academic community through his editorial work, participation in scholarly forums, and ongoing research that continues to shape contemporary understanding of Italian literary traditions. His office is located in 314 Decio Faculty Hall at the University of Notre Dame.
