A New Life of Dante: Revised and Updated
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0859898458 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This fully revised and updated biography of Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), one of world literature’s foremost writers and thinkers, weaves the life and works of the Florentine poet into a single accessible thread. Aimed at students, as well as the curious but non-specialist reader, A New Life of Dante takes into account the philosophies running through Dante’s major and minor works while still paying particular attention to the social and political contexts surrounding their production. The volume includes Eng
“This book deserves to become recommended reading for undergraduates, especially those approaching Dante for the first time.”