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Which American authors assimilated Dante's Commedia into their work in the decades before the Civil War?
Which American authors assimilated Dante's Commedia into their work in the decades before the Civil War?
What was one obstacle that delayed Dante's reception in America?
What was one obstacle that delayed Dante's reception in America?
What was the American Renaissance of the 1850s?
What was the American Renaissance of the 1850s?
Which American authors were influenced by Dante's Commedia in the decades before the Civil War?
Which American authors were influenced by Dante's Commedia in the decades before the Civil War?
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Why was Dante's Comedy not widely read in America during the nineteenth century?
Why was Dante's Comedy not widely read in America during the nineteenth century?
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What was the advantage of having a good knowledge of Latin when reading Dante's Comedy in America during the nineteenth century?
What was the advantage of having a good knowledge of Latin when reading Dante's Comedy in America during the nineteenth century?
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What was one of the obstacles to Dante's reception in America during the 19th century?
What was one of the obstacles to Dante's reception in America during the 19th century?
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Who was responsible for promoting Dante's work in America during the 19th century?
Who was responsible for promoting Dante's work in America during the 19th century?
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Why did English translations of Dante's Comedy include voluminous apparatuses of notes and explanatory prefaces?
Why did English translations of Dante's Comedy include voluminous apparatuses of notes and explanatory prefaces?
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