Dante Alighieri

"They had their faces twisted toward their haunches and found it necessary to walk backward, because they could not see ahead of them. ...And since he wanted so to see ahead, he looks behind and walks a backward path."

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Source: Dante Alighieri (2015). “Divine Comedy (Volume I): Paradise {Illustrated}”, p.5, eKitap Projesi

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Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri

Poet, Philosopher

Dante Alighieri was a 14th-century Italian poet known for 'The Divine Comedy,' a profound exploration of love, morality, and the human condition.

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