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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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“-A pesar de nuestros pobres esfuerzos, el limbo debe estar lleno de chinos, ¿no cree usted? -Ya, ¡ya! -Y los pequeñines, mujer, los que no saben andar, que estarán siempre parados como gusanines en el mismo sitio? -Verdaderamente. -Muchas gracias tenemos que dar a Dios por haber nacido españolas. Si hubiéramos nacido en China, a lo mejor nuestros hijos se iban al limbo sin remisión. ¡Tener hijos para eso! ¡Con lo que una sufre para tenerlos y con la guerra que dan de chicos! ¡Pobres hijas, qué ajenas están del peligro que corrieron! Menos mal que nacieron en España, ¡pero mire usted si llegan a nacer en China!”

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