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Epistolae, the letters of Dante by Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)

Epistolae, the letters of Dante by Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)

By: Valerio Di Stefano
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 This volume contains the thirteen letters of the poet Dante Alighieri translated from their original Latin, including the famous and controversial letter to his patron Cangrande della Scala. The letters provide a good deal of context for the reader of Dante regarding his political and philosophical positions. In the final letter, the authenticity of which has been hotly contested by scholars, the author dedicates the Paradiso to the Veronese Cangrande, explains his Divine Comedy's title (then just Comedy), and discusses much of the work's content. Summary by Mary J.Copyright Valerio Di Stefano Art Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Epistola XIII: To Cangrande della Scala, c. 1319

    Epistola XIII: To Cangrande della Scala, c. 1319
    Sep 3 2023
    29 mins
  • Epistola X: To the Empress Margaret, May 18, 1311

    Epistola X: To the Empress Margaret, May 18, 1311
    Sep 3 2023
    3 mins
  • Epistola XI: To the Italian Cardinals, May or June 1314

    Epistola XI: To the Italian Cardinals, May or June 1314
    Sep 3 2023
    12 mins
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