About the Author

Esterino Adami is a tenured researcher in English language at the University of Turin. His research focuses on literary linguistics, sociolinguistics and postcolonial cultures. Francesca Bellino is a tenured researcher in Arabic literature at the University of Turin. Her main research areas focus on Middle Arabic Literature and Arabic philology. Alessandro Mengozzi is Associate Professor in Semitics at the University of Turin. His main research interests are late Classical Syriac poetry and Modern Aramaic language and literature.