Everything You Need to Know About the Divine Comedy: A Study Guide for Dante's Classic
ISBN: 9781542764254
*Explains the major themes, characters, and plot of each part of the Divine Comedy.
*Includes a summary and analysis of each cantica in the Divine Comedy.
“But already my desire and my will were being turned like a wheel, all at one speed, by the Love which moves the sun and the other stars.” – Dante, The Divine Comedy
One of the surest signs of fame is to be known solely by one’s first name, with the mention of just that first name making clear who is being spoken of. So it is with Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), known simply as Dante thanks to the success of the Divine Comedy, one of the seminal works in Western literature. With Divine Comedy, Dante is often considered the master of contemporary Italian, as well as a forerunner of the Renaissance, which began to flourish in Florence around the same time. The Divine Comedy tells of Dante’s journey through Hell (the Inferno), Purgatory, and Paradise, guided by famous poets including Virgil. Dante’s epic discusses religion, philosophy, and a wide range of subject matter throughout his travels.
*Includes a summary and analysis of each cantica in the Divine Comedy.
“But already my desire and my will were being turned like a wheel, all at one speed, by the Love which moves the sun and the other stars.” – Dante, The Divine Comedy
One of the surest signs of fame is to be known solely by one’s first name, with the mention of just that first name making clear who is being spoken of. So it is with Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), known simply as Dante thanks to the success of the Divine Comedy, one of the seminal works in Western literature. With Divine Comedy, Dante is often considered the master of contemporary Italian, as well as a forerunner of the Renaissance, which began to flourish in Florence around the same time. The Divine Comedy tells of Dante’s journey through Hell (the Inferno), Purgatory, and Paradise, guided by famous poets including Virgil. Dante’s epic discusses religion, philosophy, and a wide range of subject matter throughout his travels.
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