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'''Dante Alighieri''' (1265-1321) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[poetry|poet]] best known as the author of ''[[The Divine Comedy]]'', an epic poem in three parts (''Inferno'', ''Purgatorio'', and ''Pardiso'') which relates the [[Christianity|Christian]] view of man's purpose by tracing the journey of a man through [[Hell]], [[Purgatory]], and [[Heaven]]. It is generally considered one of the greatest works of [[literature]] and, being written in the Italian vernacular language, marks Dante as one of the chief figures in the development the [[Italian language|Italian literary language]]. | |||
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Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was an Italian poet best known as the author of The Divine Comedy, an epic poem in three parts (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Pardiso) which relates the Christian view of man's purpose by tracing the journey of a man through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. It is generally considered one of the greatest works of literature and, being written in the Italian vernacular language, marks Dante as one of the chief figures in the development the Italian literary language.