Dante Alighieri | Biography, Poems, The Divine Comedy, & Facts
Dante (born c. May 21–June 20, 1265, Florence [Italy]—died September 13/14, 1321, Ravenna) was an Italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. He is best known for the monumental epic poem La commedia, later named La divina commedia (The Divine Comedy).
Dante Alighieri - Wikipedia
Dante Alighieri (Italian: [ˈdante aliˈɡjɛːri]; most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri; [b] c. May 1265 – September 14, 1321), widely known mononymously as Dante, [c] was an Italian [d] poet, writer, and philosopher. [6] .
Dante Alighieri - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 12, 2020 · Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was an Italian poet and politician most famous for his Divine Comedy (c. 1319) where he descends through Hell, climbs Purgatory, and arrives at the illumination of Paradise...
About Dante Alighieri - Academy of American Poets
The author of La Commedia [The Divine Comedy], considered a masterwork of world literature, Dante Alighieri was born Durante Alighieri in Florence, Italy in 1265 to a notable family of modest means. His mother died when he was seven years old, …
Dante early life and the The Divine Comedy | Britannica
Dante (Alighieri) , (born c. May 21–June 20, 1265, Florence—died Sept. 13/14, 1321, Ravenna), Italian poet. Dante was of noble ancestry, and his life was shaped by the conflict between papal and imperial partisans (the Guelfs and Ghibellines).
Dante, Poem, Summary, Characters, & Facts - Britannica
Oct 24, 2024 · The Divine Comedy is a long narrative poem written in Italian by Dante circa 1308–21. It consists of three sections: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The poem traces the journey of Dante from darkness and error to the revelation of the divine light, culminating in the Beatific Vision of God.
Dante Alighieri | The Poetry Foundation
Italian poet and scholar Dante Alighieri is best known for his masterpiece La Commedia (known in English as The Divine Comedy), which is universally considered one of world literature’s greatest poems.
Dante Alighieri Biography - eNotes.com
Nov 5, 2024 · Dante Alighieri, the son of a nobleman, was born in May of 1265 in Florence, Italy. Dante received his early education in Florence but later attended the University of Bologna. His...
Dante Alighieri Biography - CliffsNotes
Dante Alighieri Biography. Dante was born in Florence in May 1265. His family was of an old lineage, of noble birth but no longer wealthy. His education was undoubtedly typical of all the youth of that time and station in life.
Dante Alighieri: his Life, The Divine Comedy & Other Books
After participating as a young man in the Battle of Campaldino against Arezzo (11 June 1289) and two months later in the military operations against the Pisan castle of Caprona (Inferno XXI, 95), Dante took part in the political life of the Guelph commune of Florence.