Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri Biography

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher, widely considered one of the greatest poets in the Italian language and the father of the Italian language. He was born in Florence, Italy, and began his career as a poet in the late 13th century. His most famous work, "The Divine Comedy," was written between 1308 and 1321. This epic poem is a moral allegory that tells the story of Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. The poem is widely considered one of the greatest works of world literature and has had a profound influence on the literary tradition. Dante was also a political figure and was exiled from Florence in 1302. He died in Ravenna, Italy, in 1321.

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