Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence to a family of minor nobility. He entered into Florentine politics in 1295, but he and his party were forced into exile in a hostile political climate in 1301. Taking asylum in Ravenna late in life, Dante completed his Divine Commedia, considered one of the most important works of Western literature, before his death in 1321.
Dante Alighieri was born in 1265 in Florence to a family of minor nobility. He entered into Florentine politics in 1295, but he and his party were forced into exile in a hostile political climate in 1301. Taking asylum in Ravenna late in life, Dante completed his Divine Commedia, considered one of the most important works of Western literature, before his death in 1321. See less
Dante Alighieri's Featured Books
Dante Alighieri book reviews
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Inferno
Contemporary Dante
Reading this paraphrase allowed me to visualize the story. Mary Jo Bang uses dozens of contemporary references to bring the poem to life. Her notes are excellent. I also read parts of Ciardi's ... Read More
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The Portable Dante
Dante in a Nutshell
by John M, Jun 5, 2014
Valuable edition of Dante's major works by a respected authority and scholar. Must have book for Dante lovers Read More
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Inferno
Excellent!
by Stacey R, Oct 13, 2011
John Ciardi's translation of Inferno is detailed and rich with use of the English language that most closely matches the original language of this work.
HIs historical references and explanations ... Read More
