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Nov 25, 2024
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ITLT 41 - (LT) Dante and Medieval Culture: The “Divine Comedy”Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
An examination of Dante’s masterpiece as a summa of medieval learning.
Close readings with emphasis on the intellectual, religious, political
and scientific background of the medieval world. Dante’s vision of the
supernatural will be compared to and contrasted with its
representations in contemporary literature and iconography. Particular
attention will be given to the inferno and to a discussion of the
concept of “love” in the Middle Ages. All works are read and discussed
in English.
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