An Interpolated Episode: Nothing In Dante's Hand, Or A Brief History Of COMEDY's Manuscripts
In this interpolated episode, I want to give you a brief history of the manuscript of COMEDY. None exists in Dante's own hand. So how do we trust what we have?I'll talk you through some basic facts, as well as the strange notion that we already have commentaries written on COMEDY between the poet's death and the first certifiably dated manuscript.I'll explain how the manuscript for COMEDY is a continually evolving thing.If you're like to help underwrite this podcast, whether with a very small monthly stipend or a one-time gift, please consider donating at this Paypal link.Here are the…
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