Italy’s far right has misguidedly claimed the medieval poet as one of its own for more than a century.

It seems a harsh and frankly hopeless errand to try to keep literature away from young people because you fear they will be exposed to opinions and experiences you do not share.

There is something affirming and hopeful in watching a show grapple with unfathomable loss, and do so without flinching.

To access the full benefits of literature, you have to share it out loud.