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698 Dante in Love (with Ellen Nerenberg and Anthony Valerio) [Ad-Free Archive Edition]

The History of Literature

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Dante's Vernacular Vision: Accessibility and Ambition in Love

This chapter explores Dante's strategic choice to write in the vernacular, aiming to reach a broader audience, especially women outside the elite educated circles. It also reflects on Dante's growth as a poet and his deeper intentions in conveying the complexities of love.

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