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'''Dante Alighieri''' (1265 - 1321) |
'''Dante Alighieri''' (1265 - 1321) was born in [[Florence, Italy]] and wrote many works including [[The Divine Comedy]]. Dante was one of the last great [[medieval]] scholars, preceding the age of the [[Renaissance]]. |
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He spent much of his later life in political exile. Although he was a White [[Guelf]] at a time of ascendancy for Black Guelfs, he may have been allowed to return to Florence if not for his stubborness and acerbic tongue. |
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Revision as of 23:51, 25 October 2004
Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321) was born in Florence, Italy and wrote many works including The Divine Comedy. Dante was one of the last great medieval scholars, preceding the age of the Renaissance.
He spent much of his later life in political exile. Although he was a White Guelf at a time of ascendancy for Black Guelfs, he may have been allowed to return to Florence if not for his stubborness and acerbic tongue.
