Giuliano D'Amico

Academic interests

My research is mainly focused on Scandinavian literature from the 19th century up till today. My main research interests include the reception and translation history of Scandinavian authors like Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, August Strindberg and Knut Hamsun in Europe (especially England, France, Germany and Italy). In connection to these areas I have also developed an interest in copyright history and how it can be used for a better understanding of literary history. More recently, I have developed an interest in the academic study of Western esotericism and how it has influenced selected Scandinavian authors. At the moment I am working at a research project on the Ibsen reception by different branches of the Theosophical Society. 

Courses taught

Ibsen Studies (master's 2-years)

IBS2101/4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Performance

IBS2205/4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies

IBS2210/4210 – Ibsen i praksis

Appointments and other projects

Co-editor of Ibsen Studies (2018-)

Secretary for The International Ibsen Committee (2018-2020)

Teaching coordinator at the Centre for Ibsen Studies (2018-2020)

Background

Associate professor of Scandinavian literature, NTNU (2015-2017)

Associate professor of Scandinavian literature, Volda University College (2012-2015)

Post-doc, University of Oslo (2011-2012)

Ph.D. in comparative literature, University of Oslo (2008-2010)

Teacher of Scandinavian literature, University of Milan (2009-2011)

Teacher of Norwegian language and literature, University of Turin (2006-2011)

Partners

Research group The Materialities of the Modern Breakthrough 1870–1920 (NTNU)

Research project Literary Citizens of the World (National Library of Norway)