The way down is the way up. Dante on how to live in turbulent times. Lessons from The Divine Comedy @iammarkvernon

The way down is the way up. Dante on how to live in turbulent times. Lessons from The Divine Comedy @iammarkvernon

Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

This talk was first given to Idler Drinks.
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