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ITAS/MER 263: Dante's Divine Comedy (in English)

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  • combine multiple concepts using AND / OR for best results

sample topic:   Dante's portrayal of figures of classical mythology

(Dante OR "Divine Comedy" OR "Divina Commedia") - synonymous concepts

AND (myth* OR classic* OR Achilles OR Midas) - truncation *

 

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  • apocalyp* imag* 

leads to linked subject terms and more books on this topic:

  • Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism 
  • End of the world in literature
  • End of the world -- Biblical teaching

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