Antique Manuscript Sheet from Dante Divine Comedy.
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John M. Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room

St. Louis Reads Dante

After last year’s success, St. Louis Reads Dante invites readers of all backgrounds—curious newcomers and seasoned Dante enthusiasts alike—to join a monthly journey through Dante’s Divine Comedy, one canto at a time. Each session brings together undergraduates, scholars, and community members for a guided reading and discussion led by scholars from many different disciplines and research areas. Whether you’re discovering Dante’s epic poem for the first time or returning to it with fresh questions, this is a chance to engage deeply with a work that continues to inspire, provoke, and challenge across time.

Mary Jo Bang​, professor of English, will introduce Canto IX of Dante’s Commedia, followed by readings of the canto and a Q&A session.

Also join us before and after the reading, from 3–4 pm and 5–6 pm, to explore a showcase of Special Collections materials related to Dante’s Divine Comedy. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free and open to all, registration encouraged.

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Co-sponsored by the Department of Romance Languages and Literature.