History
Original research of a historicist bent
Dante and the History of Florentine Factionalism
A historicized reading of the key events in Inferno 10 through an illustrated timeline and accompanying essay.
A Possible “Geometrical” Model for the Cosmology of the Commedia: A Synthesis
A geometrical representation of Dante’s cosmology.
Dante, the European Cloth Trade, and the Battle of the Golden Spurs
A historical overview of the connections between the European wool trade, Flanders, and the Battle of the Golden Spurs in Dante's Commedia.
Teddy Roosevelt, Dante, and the Man in the Arena
An exploration of President Theodore Roosevelt as a reader of Dante’s Commedia.
Dante’s Life (1302-1310): Showing Divergences between Carpi and Inglese
A chart highlighting biographical claims made about Dante Alighieri by Carpi and Inglese.
Immanuel of Rome and Dante
Immanuel of Rome: The Hebrew and Italian writings by a Jewish contemporary of Dante.
Dante Alighieri: A Chronology
A timeline of important historical and biographical events in Dante's lifetime.
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