Abstract
Following the interpretive path indicated by Silvio Pasquazi and continued by Gianni Oliva’s latest book, this essay proposes an anagogical reading of canto 5 of Dante’s Paradise.
The theological virtue of charitas is the condition that allows the upwards ascent of the anagogy: with a brotherly "carezza", the poet, acting as Beatrice’s scribe, fulfills the "angosciosa carizia" of his beloved reader
The theological virtue of charitas is the condition that allows the upwards ascent of the anagogy: with a brotherly "carezza", the poet, acting as Beatrice’s scribe, fulfills the "angosciosa carizia" of his beloved reader
| Translated title of the contribution | The "carizia" of the reader and the "carezza" of Dante: reflections following a recently published book |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 35-49 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Studi medievali e moderni |
| Volume | 2021 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2021 |