Sources About the Politics and Exile of Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri was very much involved in the political atmosphere in the Republic of Florence. During this time period there was political unrest between the Guelphs and the Ghibillines. The Guelphs were supporters of the papacy and the Ghibillines were supporters of the Holy Roman Empire. The Guelphs later split into two groups, the White Guelphs and the Black Guelphs. The White Guelphs wanted freedom from papacy influence in Florence and the Black Guelphs supported the influence. Dante's family was a member of the Guelph's and Dante later on became a member of White Guelphs. After initially having power, the White Guelphs were expelled from Florence by the Black Guelphs in 1302. Dante was exiled from Florence in the same year, and he did not return back for the rest of his life.
Chapter 3-Dante in Exile
Dante in Oxford- Chapter 3 Exile and Disgrace by ISBN: 9781900755993Publication Date: 2006-01-31This chapter of Dante in Oxford, highlights what exile has done to the poet. It looks at exile and examines the effects that this has had on Dante and how he reflects the feelings he had in the Divine Comedy. This chapter also looks into the political climate in Florence and Dante’s role.
Journals/Articles
- "The Political Persecution of a Poet: A Detail of Dante's Exile" (2012)Jason Ader takes into consideration the effect that exile had on Dante and his writing. Adler explains the political climate in Florence and how it led to the poet's exile. He also provides insight into how Dante’s relationship with Florence has changed because of his exile. Finally, Adler analyzes the effect that exile had on the writing of the Divine Comedy.
Webpages
- A Poem of Exile on Dante DayThe Divine Comedy begins on March 25th, which is now Dante Day. The National Gallery of Art has written a brief summary of Dante’s life, highlighting his exile. They share a painting from the 16th century called, Allegorical Portrait of Dante. The painting depicts Dante holding a manuscript with a poem from Paradiso, which the National Gallery of Art translates and highlights.