“Which wills, that as the thing more perfect is, The more it feels of pleasure and of pain”
Quote by Dante Alighieri
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The Divine Comedy: Inferno - Purgatorio - Paradiso
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Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet and a pioneer of the Renaissance, is hailed as the father of Italian literature. Born in 1265 and died on September 14, 1321, Dante is best known for his epic poem, 'The Divine Comedy,' which is not only a great literary work but also a profound religious and philosophical treatise. more
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