The important figures of the Italian philology of Prague from the beginning up to now.

The focus of this thesis are the important figures of Italian Philology in Prague from it?s inception to the present. It explores issues related to the Italian language, literature and all topics in connection with the development of Italian philology in Prague. Its aim is to select important figures who were born, published or lived in Prague and whose work significantly contributed to the development of Italian Studies. The thesis is divided into four chapters as follows: Chapter One, which deals briefly with the origins of Italian language studies within the city of Prague from a historical point of view, Chapter Two which is solely focused on Josef Bukac, Chapter Three that discusses the contribution of eight key personalities and Chapter Four, the final chapter, which assesses the significant contribution of those philologists who specialized in the Italian language and related studies at the Philosophy Faculty of Charles University. Overall the focus is on those personalities who had an significant impact on the Italian Philology in Prague. The research design not only examines notable figures but also explores their motivations, methods, influences as well as their impact and legacy. Publications that are also closely related to Romanic Studies are also included and discussed