The fate of Savonarola according to Ḥasan ‘Uṯmān
Chronicle of a Martyrdom
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https://doi.org/10.18352/inc25640Keywords:
Savonarola, Ḥasan ‘Uṯmān, Hero, MartyrAbstract
In his book Sāfūnārūlā, ar-rāhib aṯ-ṯā’ir (Savonarola, the rebel monk), published in 1947, the Egyptian Dante scholar and translator Ḥasan ‘Uṯmān (1909-1973) — best known for his Arabic translation of the Divina Commedia — focuses on the tragic fate of the Dominican monk. This study aims to analyse how this figure is perceived and depicted both as a model of the Italian Renaissance and as a hero/martyr within the context of 1940s Egypt. Particular attention will be paid to the representation of Savonarola’s assassins, a category which includes individuals, factions, and the city of Florence itself.
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