Paolo Perez and a Rosminian Reading of Dante’s “Comedy”

Abstract

This article introduces the editor of Antonio Rosmini, that is to say the Earl from Verona and the Rosminian priest Paolo Perez (1822-1879). He published the original writings of the philosopher from Rovereto about Dante and he made some comments and examples from the Commedia. Perez’s notes are relevant for an ethical and religious interpretation of the Commedia in opposition to the political and Renaissance-style reading of the time. Moreover, Perez’s paratext is useful to look into the convergence of philosophy and literature in Rosmini’s writings.