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elleng

(131,586 posts) Mon Mar 18, 2024, 06:14 PM Mar 18

life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

This landmark two-part documentary by filmmaker Ric Burns explores the life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece The Divine Comedy — one of the greatest achievements in the history of literature. The first episode includes the historical background of medieval Florence from 1216 to Dante's birth in 1265, dramatic details of Dante’s childhood, education and early literary and political career, culminating in his exile in 1302, and his decision to begin The Divine Comedy in 1306.

Dante: Inferno to Paradise airs Monday, March 18 at 8pm on WETA PBS or stream on the free PBS app.

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life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (Original Post) elleng Mar 18 OP

This sounds interesting. I never got into Dante and I regret it. CTyankee Mar 18 #1

the decameron is more my cup of tea. pansypoo53219 Mar 19 #2

CTyankee

(63,942 posts)

1. This sounds interesting. I never got into Dante and I regret it.

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Mon Mar 18, 2024, 08:08 PM

Mar 18

pansypoo53219

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2. the decameron is more my cup of tea.

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Tue Mar 19, 2024, 12:54 AM

Mar 19

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