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September 14 in History

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September 14, 1321

The Final Night of Paradiso

The death of Dante Alighieri hours after finishing Paradiso on September 14, 1321

Centuries of tradition claim Dante Alighieri died hours after penning the final celestial vision of Paradiso. The true ending reveals a scattered manuscript, a disputed journey through the marshes, and a desperate search in a bedroom wall.

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