Medieval in Literary Theory & Criticism & Fiction & Literature Audiobooks

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To Catch A King

Charles II's Great Escape

by Charles Spencer ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and ... Read more

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How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and
... Read more
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The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature

by C. S. Lewis ...

Narrated by Richard Elwood ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's ... Read more

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The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's
... Read more
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Chaucer

A European Life

by Marion Turner ...

Narrated by Marion Turner ...

Unabridged

20 hours 9 min

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... Read more

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A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
... Read more
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886

by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad ... Read more

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Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad
... Read more
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The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis

How Great Books Shaped a Great Mind

by Jason M Baxter ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the twentieth century. Many readers know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain. But few know him for his scholarly work as a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature. What shaped ... Read more

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C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the twentieth century. Many readers know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain. But few know him for his scholarly work as a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature. What shaped
... Read more
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Chaucer's People

Everyday Lives in Medieval England

by Liza Picard ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza ... Read more

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The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza
... Read more
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Patience

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

by Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Narrated by Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

Unabridged

36 min

"Patience" is the third of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower, and acknowledged as a minor masterpiece in its own right.The poet’s usage of the word patience reflects two broad senses: that of accepting misfortune and submitting to physical or mental suffering, and that of waiting, holding back, and exercising ... Read more

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"Patience" is the third of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower, and acknowledged as a minor masterpiece in its own right.The poet’s usage of the word patience reflects two broad senses: that of accepting misfortune and submitting to physical or mental suffering, and that of waiting, holding back, and exercising
... Read more
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The Lay of the Nibelungs

by Alice Horton, Anonymous ...

Narrated by David Rintoul ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into ... Read more

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One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into
... Read more
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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

by Sarah H. Bradford, George Easton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

Sarah H. Bradford's 'Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman' chronicles the extraordinary journey of a fearless woman escaping slavery and becoming a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad. This biographical account unveils Tubman's indomitable spirit, recounting her daring rescues and tireless fight for freedom. Bradford's narrative, both poignant and empowering, honors Tubman's legacy as a ... Read more

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Sarah H. Bradford's 'Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman' chronicles the extraordinary journey of a fearless woman escaping slavery and becoming a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad. This biographical account unveils Tubman's indomitable spirit, recounting her daring rescues and tireless fight for freedom. Bradford's narrative, both poignant and empowering, honors Tubman's legacy as a
... Read more
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How Dante Can Save Your Life

The Life-changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

by Rod Dreher ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times bestselling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related ... Read more

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Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times bestselling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related
... Read more
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Odyssey of the West III

A Classic Education through the Great Books: The Medieval World

by Timothy B. Shutt ...

Narrated by Timothy B. Shutt ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

Odyssey of the West I and II explored timeless works from the ancient world that shaped, and continue to shape, the culture and philosophies of life today. In part three of this fascinating series, Professor Timothy B. Shutt of Kenyon College is joined by Professors Thomas F. Madden (Saint Louis University) and Monica Brzezinski Potkay (College of William & Mary) as they examine the most ... Read more

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Odyssey of the West I and II explored timeless works from the ancient world that shaped, and continue to shape, the culture and philosophies of life today. In part three of this fascinating series, Professor Timothy B. Shutt of Kenyon College is joined by Professors Thomas F. Madden (Saint Louis University) and Monica Brzezinski Potkay (College of William & Mary) as they examine the most
... Read more
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The Wordhord

Daily Life in Old English

by Hana Videen ...

Narrated by Sara Powell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

This audiobook narrated by Sara Powell takes listeners on an entertaining and illuminating tour of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of EnglishOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer's Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by untrained modern ... Read more

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This audiobook narrated by Sara Powell takes listeners on an entertaining and illuminating tour of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of EnglishOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer's Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by untrained modern
... Read more
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El Príncipe

by Nicolás Maquiavelo ...

Narrated by Staff Audiolibros Colección ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su ... Read more

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El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su
... Read more
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Chambers'S Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 128, Vol. Iii, June 12, 1886

by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art—Fifth Series, No. 128 (June 12, 1886) is a captivating window into the intellectual and cultural heartbeat of the late Victorian era. Written by various contributors, this issue blends entertainment, education, and thought-provoking commentary in the style that made Chambers’s Journal one of the most beloved periodicals of its time.Readers ... Read more

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art—Fifth Series, No. 128 (June 12, 1886) is a captivating window into the intellectual and cultural heartbeat of the late Victorian era. Written by various contributors, this issue blends entertainment, education, and thought-provoking commentary in the style that made Chambers’s Journal one of the most beloved periodicals of its time.Readers
... Read more
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The Owl and the Nightingale

A New Verse Translation

by Simon Armitage ...

Narrated by Simon Armitage ...

Series series The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation
Unabridged

1 hour 35 min

Simon Armitage narrates a complete verse translation of this spirited and humorous medieval English poemThe Owl and the Nightingale, one of the earliest literary works in Middle English, is a lively, anonymous comic poem about two birds who embark on a war of words in a wood, with a nearby poet reporting their argument in rhyming couplets, line by line and blow by blow. In this engaging and ... Read more

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Simon Armitage narrates a complete verse translation of this spirited and humorous medieval English poemThe Owl and the Nightingale, one of the earliest literary works in Middle English, is a lively, anonymous comic poem about two birds who embark on a war of words in a wood, with a nearby poet reporting their argument in rhyming couplets, line by line and blow by blow. In this engaging and
... Read more
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The Heart of It

The Canterbury Tales and Paradise Lost

by Elizabeth McNamer ...

Narrated by Elizabeth McNamer ...

Series series The Heart of It
Unabridged

52 min

The Canterbury Tales & Paradise Lost are two epic works that have been entertaining— and sometimes exasperating— readers for centuries. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two iconic works of British literature.Geoffrey Chaucer's merry charm and John Milton's high seriousness become relatable to modern minds when explored by Dr. McNamer ... Read more

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The Canterbury Tales & Paradise Lost are two epic works that have been entertaining— and sometimes exasperating— readers for centuries. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two iconic works of British literature.Geoffrey Chaucer's merry charm and John Milton's high seriousness become relatable to modern minds when explored by Dr. McNamer
... Read more
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The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman

From Beowulf to Sleeping Beauty

by Shiloh Carroll ...

Narrated by Petrea Burchard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 55 min

Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what ... Read more

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Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what
... Read more
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Tales From The Jazz Age

by F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight ... Read more

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The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight
... Read more
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Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass

by Frederick Douglass, George Easton ...

Unabridged

44 min

Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight ... Read more

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Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight
... Read more
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

by Marion Turner ...

Narrated by Marion Turner ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few ... Read more

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few
... Read more
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Van den vos Reynaerde

Een hoorcollege over hét meesterwerk van onze middeleeuwse letterkunde

by Frits van Oostrom ...

Narrated by Frits van Oostrom ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al ... Read more

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Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al
... Read more
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Chambers's Journal of popular literature, science, and art, fifth series, no. 131, vol. III, July 3, 1886

by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Step into the past with Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 131, Vol. III, July 3, 1886, a captivating glimpse into Victorian-era culture, knowledge, and entertainment.Immerse yourself in the pages of this historical journal, where literature, science, and art converge to enlighten and entertain readers of the late 19th century. This issue offers a ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into the past with Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 131, Vol. III, July 3, 1886, a captivating glimpse into Victorian-era culture, knowledge, and entertainment.Immerse yourself in the pages of this historical journal, where literature, science, and art converge to enlighten and entertain readers of the late 19th century. This issue offers a
... Read more
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The Role of the Scroll

An Illustrated Introduction to Scrolls in the Middle Ages

by Thomas Forrest Kelly ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also
... Read more
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Why Dante Matters

An Intelligent Person's Guide

by Professor John Took ...

Narrated by Victor Vertunni ...

Unabridged

7 hours 58 min

Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours,
... Read more

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