In the first six months of the research project, theoretical exploration of 'prosimetrum' typology revealed the inadequacy of the existing definitions found in both ancient and modern treatises. A comprehensive definition was later formulated to encompass medieval and early Renaissance works in which the use of prose and verse corresponds to an organic project of their authors. A list of prosimetra, comprising more than thirty works, was drawn; a few of them were treated as peculiar cases due to different factors such as incomplete compositions, ambiguous prose-verse boundaries, or a lack of organic cohesion.
A standardized format was established for the examination of all the prosimetra, and tested during the outgoing phase. The final format includes: author's biography, title, textual tradition, period of composition, content and structure, genre classification, list of poems, prose and verse analysis, interactions of the two components, references to author's poetics, and comprehensive bibliography.
The organisation of the project's website was initially delayed due to the need for substantial material. The website (www.unive.it/inprov) now accessible, is formed of five sections including an introduction to the project, events, partners, contacts, and the core inventory list. The website can be easily updated, and the missing analyses have been uploaded progressively as soon as they have been completed. The general introduction contains an overview of the project, explaining the challenges encountered during the research as well as illustrating the definition of ‘prosimetrum’ and the methodology adopted in the creation of the inventory.
As far as the research results and their exploitation and dissemination are concerned, I participated in 3 conferences; in one of them I also organised and chaired a panel. In addition, I myself organised a two-day international conference, which was held at Ca' Foscari University of Venice in the final year. One of the delivered papers was included in 1 peer reviewed publication. I am now working on 3 more peer reviewed publications including the edition of the proceedings of the international conference which I organised, the critical edition of one of the prosimetra included in the inventory, and a monograph synthesizing the extensive material provided on the project’s website. In order to amplify my research's visibility, I also took part in a couple of interviews which appeared on the websites of both the partner and host organisations. Moreover, in September 2021 I was invited to talk about my project by Radio Ca' Foscari as part of the European Researchers' Night.
