Dante

Dante Dante Alighieri, one of the greatest poets of the Middle Ages was born in Florence, Italy on June 5, 1265. He was born to a middle-class Florentine family. At an early age he began to write poetry and became fascinate with lyrics. During his adolescence, Dante fell in love with a beautiful little girl named Beatrice Portinari. He saw her only twice but she provided some(prenominal) inspiration for his literary masterpieces. Her death at a four-year-old age left him grief-stricken. His first book, La Vita Nuova, was written around her. Sometime before 1294, Dante married Gemma Donati. They had four children.

Dante was active in the political and military life of Florence. He entered the army as a youth and held several important positions in the Florence establishment during the 1290s. During his life, Florence was divided politically between Guelphs and Ghibellines. The Guelphs supported the church and want to keep things as they were, unlike the Ghibellines. The Ghibel...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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