Alighieri, Dante
(1265-1321) Italian writer. Born in Florence, Dante is famous for "The Divine Comedy" and other works. He was active in the politics of his time. He lived in exile for the last years of his life.
Dante in Love
Out of his many tortured years in exile, Dante Alighieri created The Divine Comedy, one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. In Dante in Love, Harriet Rubin follows Dante's path through Italy.
Out of his many tortured years in exile, Dante Alighieri created The Divine Comedy, one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. In Dante in Love, Harriet Rubin follows Dante's path through Italy.
Hell (Inferno) - Dante Alighieri
Read about Hell (Inferno), by Dante Alighieri.
Read about Hell (Inferno), by Dante Alighieri.
Purgatory (Purgatorio) - Dante Alighieri
Read about Purgatory (Purgatorio), from Dante Alighieri.
Read about Purgatory (Purgatorio), from Dante Alighieri.
Paradise (Paradiso) - Dante Alighieri
Read about Paradise (Paradiso), from Dante Alighieri.
Read about Paradise (Paradiso), from Dante Alighieri.
Dante Alighieri
(1265-1321) Italian writer. Dante Alighieri is perhaps most famous for "The Divine Comedy," (which consists of "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"). Read more about the life and works of Dante Alighieri.
(1265-1321) Italian writer. Dante Alighieri is perhaps most famous for "The Divine Comedy," (which consists of "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"). Read more about the life and works of Dante Alighieri.
History: Dante & the Response Poem
We’re all for Formalism, especially when you make up the forms... David Shapiro & Frank Lima create another kind of collaboration, the Response Poem.
We’re all for Formalism, especially when you make up the forms... David Shapiro & Frank Lima create another kind of collaboration, the Response Poem.
History: Dante Alighieri - Poet - Philosopher - Political Thinker
Dante Alighieri, known simply as "Dante," is often considered the finest poet of the Middle Ages and is best known for his epic La divina commedia ("The Divine Comedy"). He was also a philosopher and political thinker. He wrote most of his poetry in the Italian vernacular instead of Latin, a choice that would influence the entire course of western literary development.
Dante Alighieri, known simply as "Dante," is often considered the finest poet of the Middle Ages and is best known for his epic La divina commedia ("The Divine Comedy"). He was also a philosopher and political thinker. He wrote most of his poetry in the Italian vernacular instead of Latin, a choice that would influence the entire course of western literary development.
Reading "The Divine Comedy"
Join the discussion about "The Divine Comedy."
Join the discussion about "The Divine Comedy."
Religion: Dante
Here's a gallery of illustrations for Dante Alighieri's Inferno, from Gustav Dore, William Blake, Sandro Botticelli, and other artists.
Here's a gallery of illustrations for Dante Alighieri's Inferno, from Gustav Dore, William Blake, Sandro Botticelli, and other artists.