The Center for Italian Studies is pleased to host a two-day symposium in celebration of 30 years of the Devers Program in Dante Studies and the Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature at Notre Dame.

The symposium explores the global translation and reception of Dante’s works, highlighting cross-cultural interpretations, regional adaptations, and evolving scholarly approaches. Through lectures and panels spanning Africa, East Asia, the Americas, and Europe, it examines how Dante’s Divine Comedy continues to inspire diverse literary, academic, and artistic traditions worldwide.

Learn more about the symposium, including the schedule of featured speakers, roundtables, and events.

Featuring the exhibit:
"What through the universe in leaves is scattered": Mapping Global Dante in Translation
An exhibition of worldwide translations of Dante's Commedia in Rare Books and Special Collections