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The Order of Love and the Shape of The Comedy | Dr. Robert Royal

The Thomistic Institute

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This chapter discusses Dante's intentional structural choices in presenting the Divine Comedy as a poem and his decision to write in Italian for wider accessibility. It also explores how Dante incorporated the philosophical traditions of Augustine and Aquinas into his work, reflecting on the dramatic portrayal of human life in the epic poem.

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