Latin and Neo-Latin Translation Traditions of the Rerum Vulgarium Fragmenta: Corpus, Strategies, and Imaginaries of Translation

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Catania
Posted on: 11/07/2026 Deadline: 30/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

10/LATI-01 - Latin Language And Literature

Description

The position entails the study of the Latin and Neo-Latin “translation traditions” of Petrarch’s Rerum Vulgarium Fragmenta, building upon the Comiati-Hintzen-Winkler catalogue (2022), with particular attention to the contacts among Latin, Neo-Latin, Italophone, and Francophone cultural spheres. The activities will include: the construction of a research corpus; the textual and socio-historical analysis of translation strategies and “translation imaginaries”; and the production of scholarly outputs and materials for the project’s digital platform.

Compensation

28,465 Euro

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Catania

How to apply

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