The Symbolic World

339 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature

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Apr 25, 2024
Richard Rohlin and the host discuss Dante's Divine Comedy in a historical and political context. They explore Dante's motivations, point of view, and why the Comedy is the greatest work of Western literature. The chapters cover Dante's influence, the investiture controversy, themes in the Comedy, Christian apocalypse traditions, and Dante's intricate portrayal of the afterlife.
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