Listen "Medieval Literature VIII: Dante and Boccaccio"
Episode Synopsis
Dante and Bocaccio did more to develop vernacular writing than perhaps any other writers of their era. On today’s episode, we’ll explore the following questions: To what extent should Dante be considered an innovator with what he accomplished in the Divine Comedy? Why has Dante endured through the centuries? What makes him still relevant today? How can Boccaccio’s writings be considered spiritual?
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