THE DANTE PROJECT September 13, 1321 or September 14, 1321 Ravenna , Italy notable works · “The Divine Comedy” · “La vita nuova” · “Literature in the Vernacular” · “The Banquet” movement / style · dolce stil nuovo subjects of study · political philosophy · church and state Early life and the Vita nuova Most of what is known about Dante’s life he has told himself. He was born in Florence in 1265 under the sign of Gemini (between May 21 and June 20) and remained devoted to his native city all his life. Dante describes how he fought as a cavalryman against the Ghibellines , a banished Florentine party supporting the im...
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