EPISODE · Jul 21, 2022 · 34 MIN
Ep. 11: Dante's Divine Comedy Part 2: Purgatory and Paradise
from The Italian Renaissance Podcast · host Lawrence Gianangeli
In our final discussion of Dante's masterwork, The Divine Comedy, this analysis seeks not only to outline these last two books, but to show them as precursors to Renaissance thought, grounding Dante as both a writer of the Middle Ages and an object of proto-humanism. What must Dante do to ascend Mount Purgatory and reach the heavenly realm, and how does his poetics amplify this? How does his strong reliance on classical reference clash with his contemporary Christianity? Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ItalianRenShop Follow on instagram: @italian_renaissance_podcastFacebook: The Italian Renaissance Podcast Please support the show! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=4HTBBJSUX4BQN&no_recurring=0&currency_code=USDThe Florentine Renaissance CourseSupport the show
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In our final discussion of Dante's masterwork, The Divine Comedy, this analysis seeks not only to outline these last two books, but to show them as precursors to Renaissance thought, grounding Dante as both a writer of the Middle Ages and an object of proto-humanism. What must Dante do to ascend Mount Purgatory and reach the heavenly realm, and how does his poetics amplify this? How does his strong reliance on classical reference clash with his contemporary Christianity? Merch: https://ww...
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