Dante - The Poet, the Political Thinker, the Man (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

Dante is one of the towering figures in world literature, and yet many riddles and questions about his life and work persist. In the first full-length biography of him in more than twenty years, Barbara Reynolds offers provocative new ideas in every chapter. For example, many have read the "Commedia" as a lyrical parable about reward and punishment; Reynolds suggests that Dante was arguing against the Pope and for an Emperor as supreme secular authority of medieval Europe. Drawing from an impressive array of sources, Reynolds delivers a comprehensive analysis of the poet, placing him within the context of his culture and society to deepen our understanding of a complicated man who was irritable, opinionated, vengeful, and an extraordinary genius.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	August 2007
Authors:	Barbara Reynolds
Dimensions:	233 x 162 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	466
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-59376-162-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Literary Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Biography > Literary Promotions
LSN:	1-59376-162-7
Barcode:	9781593761622

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