Best Dante books: a deep dive into the medieval poet
Further reading into the ‘Divine Comedy’
Alexandra Lawrence
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T.S. Eliot famously said, “Dante and Shakespeare divide the modern world between them; there is no third.” While Dante is still rigorously read in Italian schools, most English-speaking countries limit themselves to a bit of the
Inferno in Western literature courses, if at all.
Approaching Dante for the first time can be daunting, especially since some knowledge about his life and times is essential for understanding the poem. Fortunately, there is no shortage of
excellent books on the subject to help make the journey easier and more enjoyable.
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Those who return to Florence this year will find a city transformed. The extended lockdown offered the opportunity to carry out important works of maintenance and restoration across the centre, from expanded bike paths and newly paved riverways, to redesigned admissions offices and distancing protocols implemented in our top galleries and museums.
One example of what can be accomplished with enough time behind closed doors can be found in the Baptistery, where the fabulous late medieval mosaics have been under meticulous restoration since 2017. The project has picked up speed whilst the building has been closed to the public, and the works are now past the midway point. The Baptistery’s octagonal interior presents a glorious 14th-century cycle of prophets, bishops and cherubs, running along the elevated women’s gallery (or
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The Florentine’s online events series viewable on our YouTube channel (don’t forget to subscribe!) continues. At 5pm on February 19, Theophilus Imani will examine the relationship between faces of the African diaspora and icons of European art in a session titled Echoes and agreements in art history and popular culture . The updated programme is available here.
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Something for little ones at 5pm on February 18: a storytime for 4-8 year olds live-streamed on The British Institute’s Facebook page, with a reading of
Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter. On February 24 at 6pm, Jeremy Boudreau will explore