During the transfer of the state archives, fragments of the original manuscript of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy were discovered. This work was created in the 14th century. “This is an amazing fact and the discovery of a treasure of inestimable value,” said Pierluigi Peracchini, the mayor of La Spezia.
The mayor announced the unique discovery via social media on Saturday. “This is an astonishing fact and the discovery of a treasure of inestimable value,” wrote Pierluigi Peracchini.
Italy. Fragments of the original “Divine Comedy” discovered
Fragments of the Divine Comedy have been discovered in the Italian city of La Spezia. These are two pages from the first edition of Dante's popular book. The mayor explained to local daily newspaper Il Secolo XIX that these are handwritten songs of “Purgatory” and “Paradise”.
‼ ️A unique treasure in the world of Dante Alighieri in La Spezia!
The State Archives houses the original Pax Dantis, which ended the war between the Malaspinas and the Bishops of Luni in 1306, and the Purgatory and Paradise pages of the first edition of the Divine Comedy. pic.twitter.com/o4TlNAN0zI
— Pierluigi Peracchini (@PPeracchini) December 7, 2024
“A unique treasure of Dante Alighieri in La Spezia,” the politician emphasized. The mayor said it was an “absolute treasure that will never be talked about in the city's history,” adding that it was “of irreplaceable value.”
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According to the website “Wanted in Rome'', despite being hundreds of years old, one of the pages is in very good condition and the other page is still legible, although slightly faded and not as clear. That's what it means.
The city will soon begin discussions with the Ministry of Culture about the possibility of moving the discovered fragments into an exhibition.
In addition to pages from the Divine Comedy, researchers also discovered documents related to the 14th-century agreement Pax Dantis, which ended the conflict between the noble Malaspina family and the bishops of Runia.
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