The Divine Comedy · Character
Arnaut Daniel
Provencal poet purging lust in Purgatory.
minor
Also known as Daniel, Arnaud Daniel
First appearance: Canto XXVI: Guido Guinicelli and Arnaldo Daniello
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In Canto XXVI: Guido Guinicelli and Arnaldo Daniello: Arnaut Daniel, a Provençal poet, speaks in his native tongue, confessing his past…
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