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Dante's Message for Modernity http://www.bookwire.com/bbr/interviews/dante.html This article discusses how this novel is a survey of the social and political circumstances and figures of the time.  It goes on to discuss how this exploration of society and government continues to be relevant to succeeding generations.  This site is a good prelude to a paper the students may write exploring their own society and government.  A Brief History of the Divine Comedy http://www.watershed.winnipeg.mb.ca/Dante/history.html This article gives a brief and simple overview of the general history affecting Dante's life, the influence of Beatrice and her death on his life, his business, and his studies.  Is is a useful article in getting acquainted with the basics. Dante on One Government http://www.san.beck.org/WP7-Dante.html A brief discussion of the effects of government on Dante's life and the effects of Dante's life on government. History:  Medieval Italy http://www.mi.cnr.it/WOI/deagosti/history/medieval.html This is a brief history of Italy from 4th century up though Dante's life.  It addresses religion, rulers, the feudal system, and free communes to give us a better idea of the world that Dante knew. Parallel Ideology And Experience In Conrad and Dostoevsky http://www.otago.ac.nz/DeepSouth/vol2no2/descent.html As stated in the title, this article is a comparison of Dante's work to the works of Conrad and Dostoevsky. Dante's Prayer McKennit, Loreena.  "Dante's Prayer."  The Book of Secrets.  U.S.A.:  Quinlan Road Music Ltd., 1997: track 8. What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come.  Polygram Films, 1998.

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