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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "dante
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Dante Alighieri
The great poet of Italy, "the voice of ten silent centuries," born in Florence; was of noble birth; showed early a great passion for learning; learned
The great poet of Italy, "the voice of ten silent centuries," born in Florence; was of noble birth; showed early a great passion for learning; learned
Rossetti, Charles Dante Gabriel
Poet and painter, born in London, the son of Gabriele Rossetti; was as a painter one of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (q. v .), and is characterised
Poet and painter, born in London, the son of Gabriele Rossetti; was as a painter one of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (q. v .), and is characterised
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Alighie`ri
the family name of dante.
the family name of dante.
Balbo, Cæsare
an italian statesmen and publicist, born at turin; devoted his later years to literature; wrote a life of dante; works in advocacy of italian independence (1789-1853).
an italian statesmen and publicist, born at turin; devoted his later years to literature; wrote a life of dante; works in advocacy of italian independence (1789-1853).
Beatrice
a beautiful florentine maiden, portinari, her family name, for whom dante conceived an undying affection, and whose image abode with him to the end of his days. she is his guide through paradise.
a beautiful florentine maiden, portinari, her family name, for whom dante conceived an undying affection, and whose image abode with him to the end of his days. she is his guide through paradise.
Boccaccio, Giovanni
The celebrated Italian raconteur , born near Florence; showed early a passion for literature; sent by his father to Naples to pursue a mercantile career;
The celebrated Italian raconteur , born near Florence; showed early a passion for literature; sent by his father to Naples to pursue a mercantile career;
Born, Bertrand
one of the most celebrated troubadours of the 12th century, born in périgord; aggravated the quarrel between henry ii. of england and his sons; is placed by dante in the "inferno."
one of the most celebrated troubadours of the 12th century, born in périgord; aggravated the quarrel between henry ii. of england and his sons; is placed by dante in the "inferno."
Brunetto-Latini
an italian writer, who played an important part among the guelfs, and was obliged to flee to paris, where he had dante for a pupil (1220-1294).
an italian writer, who played an important part among the guelfs, and was obliged to flee to paris, where he had dante for a pupil (1220-1294).
Cary, Henry Francis
translator of dante, born at gibraltar; his translation is admired for its fidelity as well as for its force and felicity (1772-1844).
translator of dante, born at gibraltar; his translation is admired for its fidelity as well as for its force and felicity (1772-1844).
Cayley, Charles Bagot
a linguist, translated dante into the metre of the original, with annotations, besides metrical versions of the "iliad," the "prometheus" of æschylus, the "canzoniere" of petrarch, &c. (1823-1883).
a linguist, translated dante into the metre of the original, with annotations, besides metrical versions of the "iliad," the "prometheus" of æschylus, the "canzoniere" of petrarch, &c. (1823-1883).
Chaucer, Geoffrey
The great early English poet, and father of English poetry, the son of a vintner and taverner, born probably in London, where he lived almost all his
The great early English poet, and father of English poetry, the son of a vintner and taverner, born probably in London, where he lived almost all his
Church, Richard William
dean of st. paul's, born in lisbon; a scholarly man; distinguished himself first as such by his "essays and reviews," wrote thoughtful sermons, and "a life of anselm," also essays on eminent men of letters, such as dante, spenser, and bacon (1815-1890).
dean of st. paul's, born in lisbon; a scholarly man; distinguished himself first as such by his "essays and reviews," wrote thoughtful sermons, and "a life of anselm," also essays on eminent men of letters, such as dante, spenser, and bacon (1815-1890).
Delacroix, Eugène
A French painter, born at Charenton, dep. of Seine; one of the greatest French painters of the 19th century; was the head of the French Romantic school,
A French painter, born at Charenton, dep. of Seine; one of the greatest French painters of the 19th century; was the head of the French Romantic school,
Divine Comedy, the
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
Doré, Gustave
A French painter and designer, born in Strasburg; evinced great power and fertility of invention, having, it is alleged, produced more than 50,000 designs;
A French painter and designer, born in Strasburg; evinced great power and fertility of invention, having, it is alleged, produced more than 50,000 designs;
Epic
A poem that treats of the events in the life of a nation or a race or the founder of one, agreeably to the passion inspiring it and in such form as to
A poem that treats of the events in the life of a nation or a race or the founder of one, agreeably to the passion inspiring it and in such form as to
Farinata
a florentine nobleman of the ghi belline faction, whom for his infidelity and sensuality dante has placed till the day of judgment in a red-hot coffin in hell.
a florentine nobleman of the ghi belline faction, whom for his infidelity and sensuality dante has placed till the day of judgment in a red-hot coffin in hell.
Flaxman, John
An eminent sculptor, born at York; was brought up in London, where his father carried on business as a moulder of plaster figures; his love of drawing
An eminent sculptor, born at York; was brought up in London, where his father carried on business as a moulder of plaster figures; his love of drawing
Florence
A famous Italian city, situated 50 m. from the sea; it lies in the valley of the Arno, and is built on both sides of the river, but chiefly on the N.;
A famous Italian city, situated 50 m. from the sea; it lies in the valley of the Arno, and is built on both sides of the river, but chiefly on the N.;
Francesca Da Rimini
a beautiful italian lady of the 13th century, whose pathetic love story finds a place in dante's "inferno"; she was betrothed by her father, the lord of ravenna, to giovanni of rimini, but her affections were engaged by paolo, his brother; the lovers were found together by giovanni and murdered by him.
a beautiful italian lady of the 13th century, whose pathetic love story finds a place in dante's "inferno"; she was betrothed by her father, the lord of ravenna, to giovanni of rimini, but her affections were engaged by paolo, his brother; the lovers were found together by giovanni and murdered by him.
