Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri was an Italian writer of the Middle Ages. His most notable work is the narrative poem The Divine Comedy, published in 1321.

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• Lifetime: May 1265 • 14 September 1321
• Main genre: Narrative poetry
• Literary movement: Dolce Stil Novo (based on introspection and sees divine love in human beauty)
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"Nature is the art of God."