Dante’s Divine Comedy, a 14,000-line epic written between 1306 and 1321, will be the focus of the event series St. Louis Reads Dante at Washington University. The series will feature lectures and readings of Dante, followed by an audience Q&A.
Comprising four sessions to be held from September to December in Olin Library, St. Louis Reads Dante invites readers of all backgrounds—curious newcomers and serious Dante enthusiasts alike—to engage with the timeless poem through lectures and guided discussions by scholars and translators of Dante and medieval literature. Open to all, the event aims to bring together students, scholars, and community members on a monthly journey to explore Dante’s poem, one canto at a time.