Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. His most famous work, the Divine Comedy, is considered one of the greatest literary works in the Italian language and the Western literary tradition.

Life

Dante was born in Florence, Italy, in 1265. His family was of moderate wealth and political influence, and he was educated in the classics and philosophy. He began writing poetry in his teens and became involved in the complex politics of Florence in his twenties.

Works

Dante's most famous work is the Divine Comedy, an epic poem in three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The poem is an allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, and is considered a masterpiece of world literature.

Dante also wrote other works, including La Vita Nuova (The New Life), a collection of love poems, and De Monarchia, a treatise on political philosophy.

Legacy

Dante's influence on literature and culture is immense. His works have been translated into many languages and have inspired countless writers, artists, and thinkers. He is often referred to as "the father of the Italian language" because his works helped to establish the Tuscan dialect as the standard for Italian.

See also

• Italian literature
• Medieval literature
• Epic poetry

External links

• The Dante Alighieri Society

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