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Dante the Pilgrim and Dante the Poet: Why the Distinction Matters

Lucy Bamboo · October 23, 2026

The character who walks through Hell and the author who put everyone in it are not the same, and the poem keeps showing you the seam.

Categories Divine Comedy Tags Canto XX, Charles Singleton, Dante the pilgrim, Dante the poet, Gianfranco Contini, narrative voice Leave a comment

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