Category Archives: Hollander, Robert
Sacred and Secular: The Work of Dante and Petrarch
Robert Hollander offers insight on The Divine Comedy of Dante. He pays special attention to the first part of the poem, The Inferno, and discusses the Roman Catholic Church’s position on the poem. In the second segment [16:01], Ronald Witt … Continue reading
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Tagged Dante, Literature -- Renaissance, Petrarch, Religion
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Poetry and Truth
Robert Hollander offers insights into the truth of poetry and the trustworthiness of poets by discussing numerous poets and critics. He makes special reference to the medieval poet Dante Alighieri, whose epic The Divine Comedy embodies elements that connect aesthetic, … Continue reading