Università Roma Tre

"Soaring to the stars". Symbols, metaphors, and allegories in Dante's 'Purgatory'

This course will investigate the main characteristics of Dante's 'Purgatory'; special attention will be addressed to allegories, figurative arts, and imagery of the afterlife.

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2, 3, and 4):

1. Primary Works: D. Alighieri, Commedia. Purgatorio (suggested editions: by A.M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Milan, Mondadori, 2016; by B. Garavelli, Milan, Rizzoli, 2021, by G. Inglese, Rome, Carocci, 2016; or by R. Mercuri, Turin, Einaudi, 2021);