Inferno IIIThe third volume in the series Lectura Dantis Americana is Maria Picchio Simonelli's study of Inferno III. Primarily philological in its focus, the book examines in detail a number of the cruces found in this canto, which initiates the voyage to the underworld in Dante's poem. |
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... passage in Convivio ( II , v , 7–8 ) , where Dante speaks of “ potenza somma del Padre , ” “ la somma sapienza del Figlio , ” and “ la somma e ferventissima caritade de lo Spirito Santo . " Mazzoni ( 1967 , 330–31 ) was well aware of ...
... passage in Convivio ( II , v , 7–8 ) , where Dante speaks of “ potenza somma del Padre , ” “ la somma sapienza del Figlio , ” and “ la somma e ferventissima caritade de lo Spirito Santo . " Mazzoni ( 1967 , 330–31 ) was well aware of ...
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... passage from Epistola XIII , the words “ providing examples ” ( “ exemplorum positivus ” ) con- clude the series of qualifiers . In fact , Dante states in the Convivio that " what the speaker intends above all to stress must be reserved ...
... passage from Epistola XIII , the words “ providing examples ” ( “ exemplorum positivus ” ) con- clude the series of qualifiers . In fact , Dante states in the Convivio that " what the speaker intends above all to stress must be reserved ...
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... passage , among the many that can be cited to support Man- selli's hypothesis , and which I believe is of great importance , is the one in which Olivi distinguishes with great clarity between the concepts of " office " and " officiant ...
... passage , among the many that can be cited to support Man- selli's hypothesis , and which I believe is of great importance , is the one in which Olivi distinguishes with great clarity between the concepts of " office " and " officiant ...
Contents
The Inscription ΙΟ | 2 |
Spiritual Readiness to Enter Hell | 18 |
The Great Coward | 39 |
Copyright | |
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