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Definition of Dantesque
1. Adjective. Of or relating to Dante Alighieri or his writings.
Definition of Dantesque
1. a. Dantelike; Dantean.
Definition of Dantesque
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dantesque
Literary usage of Dantesque
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature by John Addington Symonds (1881)
"... —dantesque Imitation—Blending of Classical and Medieval Motives—Matteo Palmieri's
Citta di Vita —The Fate of ..."
2. Renaissance in Italy by John Addington Symonds (1898)
"... '—dantesque Imitation—Blending of Classical and Medieval Motives—Matteo
Palmieri'a ' Citta di Vita '—The Fate of ..."
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