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This article has four main aims. First, it confirms that Francesco da Buti’s commentary, the most extensive as well as one of the more important vernacular exegetical works on Dante’s poem, circulated in two authorial redactions, released in 1394 and 1396 respectively. Second, it focuses on the interpretation ofParadisoXXVII, 136–38, one of the most debated passages in the entire poem, as it appears in Buti’s 1396 revised gloss, so far only accessible in manuscript form. Third, it provides a case study of the relationship between Dante’s early readers and Boethian material on Circe. In addressing these topics, the paper pinpoints the complexity of uncovering sources within the tradition of Dante commentary, given the extent of compilation, and the dangers of viewing similarity in expository technique as evidence of borrowing. Finally, it shows the importance of studies of the manuscript tradition and of work on critical editions of Dante commentaries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reviews the book "Bonvesin de la Riva: Poesia, lingua e storia a Milano nel tardo Medioevo," edited by Raymund Wilhelm and Stephen Dörr.

The article looks at the Italian poet Eugenio Montale's "Satura" and "L'angelo nero."It mentions that the recovery of the cultural dimension of the poems is indeed necessary to interrupt the mechanical rhythm of both literary space and time. It reports that Montale seems to advance a possibility of salvation for poetry in the age of mechanical reproduction.

The article offers poetry criticism of the work and poetics of Giovanni Pascoli, focusing on the collection "Poemi Conviviali." The author also examines the translation of the poem "We are Seven," by William Wordsworth. The article says that Pascoli's literary works reflects his own life experiences and poetic philosophy. Poems discussed include "L'ultimo viaggio," "Anticlo," and "Gog and Magog."

The article discusses the 1526 poem "Eclogae Piscatoriae" by the Italian poet Jacopo Sannazaro, with particular focus given to its importance to the "pastoral debate" in 18th-century England. The genre of piscatory eclogue is explored, and the argument that the poem was misunderstood by 18th-century critics is offered.

The article reviews the book "Poesia e teologia in Giovanni Scoto l'Eriugena," by Filippo Colnago, part of the "Biblioteca di Cultural Romanobarbarica" series.