In Matthew Pearl’s 19th century murder mystery “Dante Club,” translating Dante is dangerous business.
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When Reading Dante Was a Radical Act
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Justice First, Then You Can Sail On
The first day of Trump’s trial began with Longfellow and ended with James Russell Lowell.
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The Moment Has Come to Decide
Educator Diane Ravitch’s favorite poem include two 19th century oldies that get at a teacher’s sense of mission.
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