Aimless otm.
― pomenitul, Friday, 10 May 2019 18:47 (four years ago) link
I can't be the only person who loves Paradiso as much as Inferno? Piccarda's explanation why she's happy -- euphoric -- at God's placing her in the lowest sphere of heaven has affected my life in many ways.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 May 2019 19:05 (four years ago) link
Dante is the better writer, but Boccacio is more fun.
― And according to some websites, there were “sexcapades.” (James Morrison), Thursday, 23 May 2019 06:06 (four years ago) link
my old translation of the Decameron is probably poor but it's largely unmemorable imo
Dante by miles
― specific goats my way (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 23 May 2019 07:45 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 30 June 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 1 July 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Justice done.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 1 July 2019 00:40 (four years ago) link
Boccaccio for his manner of storytelling. NV - doubt any translation does justice but get a hold of Pasolini's film and maybe have a look at some of the stories again. Just love his play with character and how their fate can change in an instant.
Reading Auerbach's essay on Dante rn. Tracing his achievement and that's quite a book in its own right.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 July 2019 09:45 (four years ago) link
Seeing Boccaccio come up during the Coronavirus a bit now lol
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 11 March 2020 06:35 (four years ago) link