"DANTE AND SHAKESPEARE DIVIDE the modern world between them; there
is no third." Understanding Dante attempts to explain and justify
T. S. Eliot's bold claim. John Scott offers readers at all levels a
critical overview of Dante's writings: five chapters deal with his
New Life of love and poetry (Vita Nova), the Banquet of knowledge
(Convivio), his Latin treatise on language and poetics (De Vulgari
Eloquentia), Italian lyrics (Rime), and his blueprint for world
government (Monarchia). The next five chapters concentrate on
Dante's masterpiece, the Comedy. its structure, Dante's worldview
(still relevant today), and the Comedy examined as a poem. Much has
been written on Dante's moral, political, and religious ideas;
important as these are, however, such discussions are perforce
limited. It is above all as a work of poetry that the Divine Comedy
maintains its appeal to readers of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Firmly grounded in the latest advances of Dante scholarship,
Understanding Dante offers an original and uniquely detailed,
global analysis of Dante as poet of the Comedy that will be
welcomed by those who read the poem in translation as well as by
those fortunate enough to study the original Italian text. At the
same time, Scott's book will be welcomed for its rich and
insightful analysis of the whole corpus of Dante's writings, as
well as Scott's mastery of the vast sea of critical literature in
various languages. Scott bridges the gap that often exists between
Dante studies in English-speaking countries and the great tradition
of Dante scholarship in the poet's homeland. No work in English
about the great Italian poet can rival Understanding Dante's scope
in both depth and breadth ofclose reading and critical vision.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Notre Dame Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature |
| Release date: |
October 2004 |
| First published: |
2004 |
| Authors: |
John A. Scott
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
500 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-268-04451-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-268-04451-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780268044510 |
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