Reading classical works aloud in Sarasota, and talking about them.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Manfred of Sicily (Canto 3)
The appearance of Manfred of Sicily is occasion for one of the most celebrated lines in the Commedia:
Biondo era e bello e di gentile aspetto
Some
background on Manfred here
. The
Sicilian Vespers
was a direct consequence of what happened to Manfred.
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