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Books by Lorenzo Lozzi Gallo

An Italian translation of Íslendingabók and Landnámabók (the latter mostly based on the Sturlubók... more An Italian translation of Íslendingabók and Landnámabók (the latter mostly based on the Sturlubók version), with introduction and notes.

edition of the Old English Life of Saint Euphrosyne (pseudo-Ælfrician

The concept and representation of Apulia in medieval Germanic sources (High German, Low German, S... more The concept and representation of Apulia in medieval Germanic sources (High German, Low German, Scandinavian) is analyzed from the classical sources to the Middle Ages, with special regard for the Norman Kings until Frederick II Hohenstaufen. Frederick's court poets made the "Pülle" a key concept in their propaganda, conferring the very word a fascination where its antiquity, beauty and complex heritage all concur.
The birth of a nation that was interrupted by several agents, leaving behind no adequate political heir, but an enormous artistic legacy.

Journal articles by Lorenzo Lozzi Gallo

Quaderni Camilleriani, 2024

on different translation strategies adopted in Swedish and other Germanic languages to render the... more on different translation strategies adopted in Swedish and other Germanic languages to render the particular language mixture invented by late writer Andrea Camilleri from Sicilian varieties of Italian.

Rhesis, 2021

presenting relations between natives and Scandinavian colonists in medieval Scandinavia

Las fuentes escandinavas medievales mencionan a menudo Apulia y Bizancio, lugares en los que se e... more Las fuentes escandinavas medievales mencionan a menudo Apulia y Bizancio, lugares en los que se encuentran los escandinavos occidentales y orientales. Los mercenarios varegos asalariados en Bizancio desempeñaron un papel fundamental en la difusión del culto a san Nicolás, creando un vínculo entre Italia del sur y Europa occidental, en particular en las áreas que se preciaban de la herencia "escandinava". El número de viajeros procedentes del norte bajó en la baja Edad Media. Con la reducción de la cantidad de información directa, en Escandinavia se conocía Apulia gracias, sobre todo, a la literatura continental de corte. En este género, reminiscencias vagas del reino de Federico II se transformaban gradualmente en imágenes fantásticas de Apulia. Palabras claves Apulia, Escandinavia, Edad Media. Introducción: La llegada de la cultura europea a Escandinavia El descubrimiento del sur por parte de los escandinavos está estrechamente relacionado con su conversión e * Universidad "Aldo Moro", Bari (Italia).

Filologia germanica - Germanic Philology, Supplemento (Beiheft), 2019

Some considerations on the medieval German concept of "sco(p)f" in the context of the gradual obs... more Some considerations on the medieval German concept of "sco(p)f" in the context of the gradual obsolescence of alliterative poetry in the German High Middle Ages.

Zara and Pola in Middle High German literature: poems and pilgrim accounts.

The history of Dalmatia is strongly influenced by the Republic of Venice; this is evident even in... more The history of Dalmatia is strongly influenced by the Republic of Venice; this is evident even in Medieval German literature, where Zara appears predominantly as an Italian city, even though its political connections with medieval Hungary and Croatia are often mentioned.

Thomasin's work, "Der welsche Gast" contains a bitter remark concerning the Queen of Hungary and ... more Thomasin's work, "Der welsche Gast" contains a bitter remark concerning the Queen of Hungary and her people. This article contains a survey of reasons why Thomasin's German-speaking audience at Aquileia could actually be concerned with Hungarian politics. I also try to identify the queen and to reconstruct the historical context in which these lines were composed. Italian history is also a part of the study, since the connection with the Papacy at the time was crucial to understand the complex (love-hate?) relations between the Empire and Kingdom of Hungary.

in «Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Rendiconti. Classe di Scienze morali, storiche e filologiche», p. 257-285, ISSN: 0391-8181., 2014

A survey of some of the most ancient manuscripts of the Latin "Life of St Euphrosyne" (BHL 2723) ... more A survey of some of the most ancient manuscripts of the Latin "Life of St Euphrosyne" (BHL 2723) shows readings that survive in the Old English text (sometimes only in the fuller version, preserved in the fragments of MS BL Cotton Otho B x) demonstrating that no comparative analysis can be conducted solely on the text of the Acta Sanctorum.
Of course, the absence of a modern, complete edition of BHL 2723 does not allow to reach but temporary conclusions. The next ancient manuscript to be found could provide entirely different evidence concerning the life of this saintly monachoparthenos.
Latin Hagiography is once more to be considered a promising field of researches for passionate scholars, even in the field of Anglo-Saxon studies.

Critica del Testo, XV, 2, pp. 41-78, Oct 2012

Le prime attestazioni della parola "Minne" mostrano lo sviluppo semantico di questa parola favori... more Le prime attestazioni della parola "Minne" mostrano lo sviluppo semantico di questa parola favorita dalla letteratura religiosa, e il suo uso nella Kaiserchronik. In questo poema, riconducibile alla metà del sec. XII, si trova anche una preziosa attestazione di utilizzo precoce del termine per indicare l'amour courtois, un uso che sarebbe diventato corrente solo alla fine dello stesso secolo.

Apulia plays an important role in all Germanic literatures, both for Crusaders and pilgrims, visi... more Apulia plays an important role in all Germanic literatures, both for Crusaders and pilgrims, visiting the shrines of St Michael at Mount Gargano and St Nicholas in Bari before travelling to the Holy Land. For Scandinavians, Southern Italy was well-known as part of the Eastern Mediterranean space centred on Byzantion.
After Frederick II's propaganda had turned Pülle (i.e. the whole of Southern Italy) into a model of elegance and civilization, Púl(sland) lingered as a fantastic land in later Scandinavian saga literature.

concerning the most ancient evidence for the word Pülle - the reasons why the word examined may c... more concerning the most ancient evidence for the word Pülle - the reasons why the word examined may convey a different meaning than the hitherto assumed "Puglia, Southern Italy".

Studi medievali, Jan 1, 2010

Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Ka... more Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Kaiserchronik".

About the etymology of Modern Icelandic syrpa and its bearing on the history of literature and fo... more About the etymology of Modern Icelandic syrpa and its bearing on the history of literature and folklore.

edition of the Old English Life of Saint Euphrosyne (pseudo-Ælfrician

Quaderni Camilleriani, 2024

Rhesis, 2021

presenting relations between natives and Scandinavian colonists in medieval Scandinavia

Filologia germanica - Germanic Philology, Supplemento (Beiheft), 2019

Zara and Pola in Middle High German literature: poems and pilgrim accounts.

in «Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Rendiconti. Classe di Scienze morali, storiche e filologiche», p. 257-285, ISSN: 0391-8181., 2014

Critica del Testo, XV, 2, pp. 41-78, Oct 2012

Studi medievali, Jan 1, 2010

Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Ka... more Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Kaiserchronik".

Interaction between Old Norse and Latin in Runic inscriptions concerning magic.

examining the German term "paltsprachiu", occurring in 12th century Middle High German "Kaiserchr... more examining the German term "paltsprachiu", occurring in 12th century Middle High German "Kaiserchronik" and its possible relation with modern Italian "baldracca" ("harlot"). A thorough analysis of the Germanic root bald (denoting "boldness", but also "bawdiness") is included, as well as other (etymological and paretymological) analogues.

Mainly focusing on a single Eddic lay, the Grímnismál.

The legacy of Eddic poetry in the late "Canterbury Charm", often considered a quizzical example o... more The legacy of Eddic poetry in the late "Canterbury Charm", often considered a quizzical example of contacts between English Danelaw and motherland Scandinavia.

Mainly based on Grímnismál.

A short preprint. Most of the material was later included in my article on "Apulia in Medieval Sc... more A short preprint. Most of the material was later included in my article on "Apulia in Medieval Scandinavian Literature"

Atti del Convegno Internazionale in memoria di Sante Graciotti (Ancona, 14-15 ottobre 2022), a cura di Anna Falcioni e Rita Tolomeo, Ancona – Roma – Venezia 2023, pp. 159-174., 2023

Jan van Cootwijk is one of the main sources on the early history of the Uskoks operating in the A... more Jan van Cootwijk is one of the main sources on the early history of the Uskoks operating in the Adriatic in the 17th century. His attention to strategical aspects denotes that he was not simply a pilgrim, but a real traveller and explorer.
published in: Atti del Convegno Internazionale in memoria di Sante Graciotti (Ancona, 14-15 ottobre 2022), a cura di Anna Falcioni e Rita Tolomeo, Ancona – Roma – Venezia 2023, pp. 159-174.

Luflice ond freondlice: Studi in onore di Maria Elena Ruggerini, 2023

on Old Norse fosterage and the case of the intercultural upbringing of King Hákon the Good and hi... more on Old Norse fosterage and the case of the intercultural upbringing of King Hákon the Good and his diverse background.

Res Artes and Religio, 2021

Sguardi sulla Dalmazia Storie di viaggi e viaggiatori tra XVIII e XXI secolo, 2021

St Euphrosyne is one of the main so-called transvestite saints (or rather "monachoparthenoi") in ... more St Euphrosyne is one of the main so-called transvestite saints (or rather "monachoparthenoi") in Western Europe. Her life was translated into Old French twice, into Old and Middle English (separately), Middle High and Low German. In different places and times, the matter of cross-dressing and the gender issues related herewith were managed differently.

St. Bridget is possibly the Swedish author of the Middle Ages that is most concerned with Italy. ... more St. Bridget is possibly the Swedish author of the Middle Ages that is most concerned with Italy. She appears to possess an excellent insight into contemporary Italian politics. Her interest for Apulia seems mostly due to her personal connections with the kingdom of Naples, while her devotion to the cult of St Michael appears suspiciously slight.

A survey of pilgrimage accounts, especially in the 15th century, shows the standard itinerary und... more A survey of pilgrimage accounts, especially in the 15th century, shows the standard itinerary undertaken by Venetian ships through Dalmatia and the Peloponnesos, directing to the Holy Land either through Egypt or through the Eastern Mediterranean and along the coasts of Anatolia. The paper examines the influence of the travel as life-changing experience for these pilgrims, leaving durable traces even in their language.

Appendix on the language of the pilgrims in Sante Graciotti's book: La Dalmazia e l'Adriatico dei... more Appendix on the language of the pilgrims in Sante Graciotti's book: La Dalmazia e l'Adriatico dei pellegrini "veneziani" in Terrasanta, Venezia 2015, p. 645-668.

an analysis of the itinerary to Jerusalem followed by the Austrian Anonymous along the coasts of ... more an analysis of the itinerary to Jerusalem followed by the Austrian Anonymous along the coasts of Dalmatia.

published in: Cultural Heritage for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Countries, ed. A... more published in: Cultural Heritage for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Countries, ed. A. Trono et all., Galatina 2015, pp. 139-148.

A survey of the evidence in literary texts from the German-speaking area concerning the conquest ... more A survey of the evidence in literary texts from the German-speaking area concerning the conquest of Bari in 1137, focusing on the ethnicity of the garrison that held the castle by appointment of King Roger II of Sicily - and on their unhappy fate, once the castle was conquered.

ISOLE SETTENTRIONALI, ISOLE MEDITERRANEE. LETTERATURA E SOCIETÀ, 2019

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In 1964, Aslak Liestøl published a runic tex t inscribed on a stick2 discov ered during the excav... more In 1964, Aslak Liestøl published a runic tex t inscribed on a stick2 discov ered during the excavation of Bryggen in Bergen. Liestøl knew that the stick had been found immediately over the layer of the great fire of 1332, so that it may have been carved in the early 14th century (unless one assumes a longer time between the inscription and the deposition of the object). The stick has been inscribed on all four sides, and is broken at one end, so that there are four corresponding lacunae in it. The text appears to be a sort of charm, where protective and hostile magic mix, and it reads as follows:

Amsterdamer Beiträge zur älteren Germanistik, Band 72 (2014), 2014

Thomasin's work, "Der welsche Gast" contains a bitter remark concerning the Queen o... more Thomasin's work, "Der welsche Gast" contains a bitter remark concerning the Queen of Hungary and her people. This article contains a survey of reasons why Thomasin's German-speaking audience at Aquileia could actually be concerned with Hungarian politics. I also try to identify the queen and to reconstruct the historical context in which these lines were composed. Italian history is also a part of the study, since the connection with the Papacy at the time was crucial to understand the complex (love-hate?) relations between the Empire and Kingdom of Hungary.

Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle

Testi cosmografici, geografici e odeporici del medioevo germanico, 2005

Considering space and geographical lore in the late medieval Icelandic sagas known as 'forna... more Considering space and geographical lore in the late medieval Icelandic sagas known as 'fornaldarsögur' (sagas of the ancient time). The approach of these sagas to space evolves over time from (almost) realistic to fable-like and "abstracted".

The aim of this paper is to show how Zara was portrayed in late medieval German literature. The c... more The aim of this paper is to show how Zara was portrayed in late medieval German literature. The capital of Venetian Dalmatia in later Middle Ages occurs several times rather as a city under (nominal) Hungarian rule, unlike the undoubtedly Italian Pola. This is probably due to the bond between Germany and Hungary. In the very end of the Middle Ages, Zara is mostly described as a Venetian stronghold. German pilgrims describe the city in details: a stop at the shrine of St Simeon the Elder had become customary in their travel schedule.

"The concept and representation of Apulia in medieval Germanic sources (High German, Low Ger... more "The concept and representation of Apulia in medieval Germanic sources (High German, Low German, Scandinavian) is analyzed from the classical sources to the Middle Ages, with special regard for the Norman Kings until Frederick II Hohenstaufen. Frederick's court poets made the "Pülle" a key concept in their propaganda, conferring the very word a fascination where its antiquity, beauty and complex heritage all concur. The birth of a nation that was interrupted by several agents, leaving behind no adequate political heir, but an enormous artistic legacy."

Le testimonianze della tradizione agiografica anglosassone giunte fino a noi sono incomplete e la... more Le testimonianze della tradizione agiografica anglosassone giunte fino a noi sono incomplete e lacunose. Con il presente studio si vuole offrire un contributo alla ricostruzione del culto di una figura eminente nella storia del Cristianesimo, non solo orientale, quale s. Simeone stilita seniore. La critica appare forse aver sottovalutato l’importanza del culto del santo in ambito anglosassone. Il presente studio, analizzando la tradizione anglosassone nell’ambito di quella latina occidentale, ha permesso di recuperare altre possibili tracce della tuttora problematica tradizione biografica occidentale del santo, in cui il dato reale e mistico si presentano rielaborati e intrecciati con informazioni di origine incerta quando non decisamente sospetta, tutte comunque degne di attenzione come testimonianze del fascino esercitato anche in Occidente dal carisma del santo.

St Euphrosyne is one of the main so-called transvestite saints (or rather "monachoparthenoi&... more St Euphrosyne is one of the main so-called transvestite saints (or rather "monachoparthenoi") in Western Europe. Her life was translated into Old French twice, into Old and Middle English (separately), Middle High and Low German. In different places and times, the matter of cross-dressing and the gender issues related herewith were managed differently.

Studi Medievali, 2010

Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Ka... more Información del artículo La Puglia e il Mezzogiorno d'Italia nella "Deutsche Kaiserchronik".

Zeitschrift Fur Deutsche Philologie, 2011

Información del artículo Über die Bedeutung des Wortes pulleohiti im deutschen "Abrogans".

Classiconorroena, Feb 6, 2014

Linguistica E Filologia, 2004

Scandinavian Studies, Mar 22, 2006

In saga literature, the motif of the hero&amp;#x27;s adoption (or fóstr) by a giantess re... more In saga literature, the motif of the hero&amp;#x27;s adoption (or fóstr) by a giantess recurs frequently, usually with an erotic subtext and particularly in the fornaldarsögur, which have a strong fantasy content including the appearance of supernatural beings and the use of sorcery. The most complete analysis of this motif has been provided by Hilda Ellis (1941), who discusses examples mostly taken from the fornaldarsögur: Hildigunnr in the more recent version of Örvar-Odds saga (fourteenth century), Brana in Hálfadanar saga Brönufóstra (circa 1300), ...

Zeitschrift für deutsche Philologie, 2011

Información del artículo Über die Bedeutung des Wortes pulleohiti im deutschen "Abrogans".