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The Italian poet Guido Guinizzelli (ca.1230-1276) is considered a precursor of Dante and the originator of the so-called dolce stil novo, or sweet new style.The son of Guinizzello da Magnano and Gugli...
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In the following excerpt, Wilkins explores the political and social setting in which Guinizelli and his fellow poets worked.
The second half of the thirteenth century was marked by violent local warfa...
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In the following excerpt, Edwards points out some difficulties in sorting out Guinizelli's biography, examines his accomplishments as poet and innovator, and considers his sources and influence...
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In the following essay, Edwards examines the influence of literary history on the responses of the Marqués de Santillana, Guittone d'Arezzo, Bonagiunta of Lucca, and Dante Gabriel Rosset...
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In the following essay, Tambling examines Guinizelli's confession in Purgatorio 26 as well as Dante's response to it.
Bâtisseur infatigable, le jeté est en somme un é...
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In the following essay, Ardizzone explores Guinizelli's position concerning the relationship between light and God.
Se Dio non rompe in ciel ció c'ha firmato.
(Guido Guinizzelli,...
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Guido Guinizzelli
Critical Essay by Ernest Hatch Wilkins
