The Dante Journal / Notes from the poem
Short, sourced essays on Dante’s Divine Comedy and the questions behind our animated series.
A first way in · 3 minute read
Literal, allegorical, moral, anagogical. Four medieval ways of asking what a text means, with a starting point in Dante’s own Convivio.
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We welcome short essay proposals from readers, translators, teachers and scholars. Tell us what you would like to explore about Dante, the poem or its contemporary interpretations.
Send a pitch of around 150 words, a brief introduction and the sources you would use. Accepted pieces are agreed with their authors before publication.
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