Influence on Dante.27s work Beatrice Portinari

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beatrice appears virgil @ start of inferno, in illustration gustave doré.


beatrice s influence far simple inspiration. appeared character in 2 greatest works—la vita nuova , divine comedy.


she first appeared in la vita nuova, dante wrote in 1293. book filled poems beatrice, , entirely complimentary her; described gentilissima , benedetta (meaning kind , blessed respectively).


having referred beatrice salvation, idea further touched upon in divine comedy, appears guide through heaven , caused trip through afterlife might see awaits him. here described being maternal, radiant , comforting .


although converse in personal terms, no more imagination of dante. since relationship had no contact, beatrice of works shaped entirely own mind. once called la gloriosa donna della mia mente , means glorious lady of mind .







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