Abstract
When discussing the perfect vernacular in theDe vulgari eloquentia, Dante writes: ‘‘That it is exalted in power is plain. And what greater power could there be than that which can melt the hearts of human beings, so as to make the unwilling willing and the willing unwilling, as it has done and still does?’’¹ According to Dante, the illustrious vernacular has the power to reunite all that has been torn asunder and made imperfect by the hubristic attempt to build the tower of Babel. This perfect vernacular is, therefore, the universal language that will provide man with the tools...
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Vulgar Tongue |
| Subtitle of host publication | Medieval and Postmedieval Vernacularity |
| Editors | Fiona Somerset , Nicholas Watson |
| Publisher | Penn State University Press |
| Pages | 43-56 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780271054490 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0271023104, 9780271023106 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities