Dante Alighieri 700th Anniversary Auction
September marks 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, one of Italy's most influential writers and philosophers. Dante's epic poem, La Divina Commedia, is regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature, and a cornerstone in the evolution of Italian as an established literary language. To commemorate his unrivalled contribution to Italian culture, Catawiki is hosting a series of auctions across the Books and Coins categories, featuring Late Middle Ages coinage and rare works of literature that exemplify the life and times of Italy's pre-eminent poet.
September marks 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, one of Italy's most influential writers and philosophers. Dante's epic poem, La Divina Commedia, is regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature, and a cornerstone in the evolution of Italian as an established literary language. To commemorate his unrivalled contribution to Italian culture, Catawiki is hosting a series of auctions across the Books and Coins categories, featuring Late Middle Ages coinage and rare works of literature that exemplify the life and times of Italy's pre-eminent poet.
