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Exploring the Literary Giants: William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri

April 17, 2026May 2, 2026 CanisTrigger 1 Comment

Part of the series Exploring the Literary Giants, examining influential authors through paired comparisons of context, style, and enduring impact. 🔍 Moral order and the instability of human judgement. Note: This essay is a revised and expanded version of an earlier post, now adapted to fit the structure of the Exploring the Literary Giants series….

Exploring the Literary Giants

Exploring the Literary Giants: William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri

June 27, 2024April 17, 2026 CanisTrigger No Comments

This essay has since been revised and expanded. You can read the updated version here. In the realm of literature, few names resonate as profoundly as William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri. These two titans of the written word have left an indelible mark on world literature, each crafting works that continue to inspire, provoke, and captivate readers centuries…

Authors, Books, Classics, Literature, Poetry, Publishing, Writing

“Fatti non foste a viver come bruti”

January 24, 2024November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

“Fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza”: in queste parole è contenuto l’accorato appello contro l’imbarbarimento dell’essere umano. Una frase che ci ammonisce, in quanto uomini, a fare tesoro della nostra intelligenza e a seguire la strada della virtù.Questa citazione della Divina Commedia ha avuto nei secoli grande fortuna, ed è…

Autori, Letteratura, Letteratura italiana, Poetry, Pubblicare, Writing