Cosí parlar conviensi al vostro ingegno: The Allegoric Dimension of Dante´'s Commedia
Abstract
The problem of allegory in Dante´s Comedy is one of the most debated among scholars. This paper aims to analyze the question from the following assumptions: the examination of the intellectual and theological context of allegorical exegesis from the 12th to the 14th century; the relation between poetry and history through its connection with truth in the medieval reading field and its differences with the current concept of fiction; the seemingly contradictory testimonies of Dante around the figure of allegory; the critical appreciation of the allegory in twentieth century research, when the most important contributions in this matter were made; and, finally, the examination of some of the most relevant passages of the poem.
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