This thesis argues that Dante tries to authorise the message he wants to transmit in the Comedy through identification with certain characters in his poem. Following and transcending the religious...Show moreThis thesis argues that Dante tries to authorise the message he wants to transmit in the Comedy through identification with certain characters in his poem. Following and transcending the religious culture of the Middle Ages, Dante uses king David as one of these identification figures in order to authorise his role as poet and prophet.Show less
A critical analysis of Lodovico Guicciardini his masterpiece titled 'Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'. The study tries to analyse the textual differences between the three italian editions of...Show moreA critical analysis of Lodovico Guicciardini his masterpiece titled 'Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'. The study tries to analyse the textual differences between the three italian editions of the work, how they effect the character of the text and how they reflect the changing motives of the author in the continuous process of editing.Show less
