Between 1276 and 1283 Ramon Llull wrote one of his most signi cant novels, Romanç d’Evast e Blaqu... more Between 1276 and 1283 Ramon Llull wrote one of his most signi cant novels, Romanç d’Evast e Blaquerna; this novel takes its place within a period of Llull’s writing, when it was directed to disseminating his Art in society, and with it his “theory of the two intentions”, in order to orientate humankind towards a renewed and lasting social peace. Llull is thinking of humanity as a whole, according to the ordinance of God, Who entrusts the spreading of His saving message to men and women both. It is not by accident that ample space is dedicated, in the Romanç, to three women who are of the greatest signi cance for the young Blaquerna: his mother, Aloma, his future spouse, Natana, and her mother, Nastàsia, particularly complex fascinating female characters. is essay sets out to analyse the character traits of the three women protagonists of the rst two books, their actions and their intentions, highlighting the dierences among them, in the light of the history of each, and their personal life choices. In this context, there stands out particularly the gure of Natana, a self-aware woman even at her young age, and the protagonist of experiences similar to those of St. Agnes.
Cronaca dell' Incontro di Studio svoltosi presso il monastero di Santa Chiara (Napoli, 19-20 lugl... more Cronaca dell' Incontro di Studio svoltosi presso il monastero di Santa Chiara (Napoli, 19-20 luglio 2019), a conclusione dell'annuale Seminario di formazione in Storia religiosa e Studi Francescani organizzato dal Centro interuniversitario e dalla Società di Studi Francescani (Assisi, 7- 20 luglio 2019).
Between 1276 and 1283 Ramon Llull wrote one of his most signi cant novels, Romanç d’Evast e Blaqu... more Between 1276 and 1283 Ramon Llull wrote one of his most signi cant novels, Romanç d’Evast e Blaquerna; this novel takes its place within a period of Llull’s writing, when it was directed to disseminating his Art in society, and with it his “theory of the two intentions”, in order to orientate humankind towards a renewed and lasting social peace. Llull is thinking of humanity as a whole, according to the ordinance of God, Who entrusts the spreading of His saving message to men and women both. It is not by accident that ample space is dedicated, in the Romanç, to three women who are of the greatest signi cance for the young Blaquerna: his mother, Aloma, his future spouse, Natana, and her mother, Nastàsia, particularly complex fascinating female characters. is essay sets out to analyse the character traits of the three women protagonists of the rst two books, their actions and their intentions, highlighting the dierences among them, in the light of the history of each, and their personal life choices. In this context, there stands out particularly the gure of Natana, a self-aware woman even at her young age, and the protagonist of experiences similar to those of St. Agnes.
Cronaca dell' Incontro di Studio svoltosi presso il monastero di Santa Chiara (Napoli, 19-20 lugl... more Cronaca dell' Incontro di Studio svoltosi presso il monastero di Santa Chiara (Napoli, 19-20 luglio 2019), a conclusione dell'annuale Seminario di formazione in Storia religiosa e Studi Francescani organizzato dal Centro interuniversitario e dalla Società di Studi Francescani (Assisi, 7- 20 luglio 2019).
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