
Inferno Canto 1 by Dr. Ralph Wood, Baylor University
100 Days of Dante
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Exploring the Life and Influence of Dante's Divine Comedy
This chapter examines Dante's life, focusing on his exile from Florence and its influence on his writing. It also discusses the character of Beatrice, Dante's innovative use of vernacular Italian, and the key themes of love, salvation, and self-discovery in the Divine Comedy.
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